[Bug 387069] [NEW] incorrect filesystem permissions prevent nagios command checking from working

[agent 8131]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: nagios3

Once external command checking has been enabled in nagios.cfg the
following error message is reported when attempting to use external
commands:

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Error: Could not stat() command file '/var/lib/nagios3/rw/nagios.cmd'!

The external command file may be missing, Nagios may not be running,
and/or Nagios may not be checking external commands.

An error occurred while attempting to commit your command for processing.
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Reported on several websites are the following steps to resolve the
problem:

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sudo /etc/init.d/nagios3 stop
sudo dpkg-statoverride --update --add nagios www-data 2710 /var/lib/nagios3/rw
sudo dpkg-statoverride --update --add nagios nagios 751 /var/lib/nagios3
sudo /etc/init.d/nagios3 start
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These filesystem permissions should be the default unless there is a
compelling reason not to or a more secure solution to this problem.

Websites offering this solution:

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* http://www.idimmu.net/2009/03/31/Error:-Could-not-stat()-command-file-%27/var/lib/nagios3/rw/nagios.cmd%27!
* https://blog.devnu11.net/2008/04/nagios3-debian-etch-pakete/
* http://lars-schenk.com/nagios-commands-via-web-interface-on-debian/446
* http://yesthatworks.blogspot.com/2008/11/error-could-not-stat-command-file_26.html
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** Affects: nagios3 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: nagios server

** Tags added: nagios
** Tags removed: nagio

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incorrect filesystem permissions prevent nagios command checking from working
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/387069
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