[Bug 506702] Re: needs to block non-executable files from executing

[Fred]

Should this apply to interpreted script files too?

Such as Python, Ruby, and Perl scripts?

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Title:
  needs to block non-executable files from executing

Status in “mime-support” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “openjdk-6” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “sun-java6” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “wine” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “wine1.2” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: nautilus

  Following the ratification of the "Execute-Permission Bit Required" security policy, several packages need to have their mime handlers updated to reject opening of various file types that are actually executables when they lack the execute bit.
  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/Policies#Execute-Permission%20Bit%20Required

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