Bug 537 – env_keep no longer works in 1.8.4

Bug 537 - env_keep no longer works in 1.8.4


Summary:	env_keep no longer works in 1.8.4

Status:	VERIFIED FIXED

Product:	Sudo
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Sudo
Version:	1.8.4
Hardware:	PC Linux

Importance:	low normal
Assigned To:	Todd C. Miller

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Reported:	2012-02-20 14:31 MST by Gary van der Merwe
Modified:	2012-02-22 02:59 MST (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Gary van der Merwe 2012-02-20 14:31:47 MST

Vars in env_keep (e.g. HOME) are now longer kept. I've tested this to be a regression between 1.8.3.p2 and 1.8.4.

Steps to reproduce:

* Ensure that HOME is included in env_keep in the sudoers file.
* Run "sudo env | grep HOME"

Actual Result:
HOME=/root

Expected Result:
HOME=/home/garyvdm

I'm using binaries from Arch linux. I checked the PKGBUILD file, and they carry no patches.

Comment 1 Todd C. Miller 2012-02-21 06:02:00 MST

There was a bug in sudo 1.8.4 on some platforms related to the += and -= operations.  This has been fixed in sudo 1.8.4p1 which is available now.

Comment 2 Gary van der Merwe 2012-02-22 02:59:53 MST

I tested the new version and it is fixed. Thank you for such a quick response.