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** Changed in: bash (Debian)
       Status: Won't Fix => Fix Released

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Title:
  privmode patch disables setuid protection

Status in bash package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in bash package in Debian:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Debian carries a patch called "privmod.diff" that prevents bash from
  dropping privileges when setuid if not called "sh".

  This patch should be removed as it disables a bash security feature.

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