[Bug 911207] Re: upstart 1.4: setuid/setguid apply to ALL scripts

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: upstart (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  upstart 1.4: setuid/setguid apply to ALL scripts

Status in Upstart:
  New
Status in “upstart” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Upstart 1.4 on Ubuntu Precise from
  https://launchpad.net/~jamesodhunt/+archive/upstart-job-logging

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  My understanding of the setuid/setguid stanza's in upstart 1.4 is that
  they should emulate what start-stop-daemon/daemon and suchlike do with
  regards to dropping privileges.

  At the moment the stanza's apply to all script blocks (not just the
  main exec one) which makes it hard to setup /var/run directories etc..
  which normally need to be created by root, not the owner of the
  application.

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