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Bug 73 - sudo vi
sudo vi
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Product: Sudo
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Sudo
1.6.5
PC ReliantUNIX
: high normal
Assigned To: Todd C. Miller
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Reported: 2002-03-05 10:01 MST by wilsojos
Modified: 2002-03-05 14:03 MST (History)
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Description wilsojos 2002-03-05 10:01:22 MST 
Using sudo vi you can run shell commands.  Is this a problem?

Thanks,

Josh Wilson
Comment 1 Todd C. Miller 2002-03-05 10:03:59 MST 
You should not give users sudo access to command with shell escapes if you
wouldn't also trust them with a shell.  This is documented in the manual.
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