[Bug 599461] Re: memcached runs as nobody instead of its own user

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This bug was fixed in the package memcached - 1.4.5-1ubuntu1

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memcached (1.4.5-1ubuntu1) maverick; urgency=low

  * Run as 'memcache' user instead of nobody (LP: #599461)
  * depend on adduser for preinst/postrm
  * create user in postinst
 -- Clint Byrum <clint at ubuntu.com>   Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:37:17 -0700

** Changed in: memcached (Ubuntu)
       Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released

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memcached runs as nobody instead of its own user
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Status in “memcached” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released

Bug description:
Binary package hint: memcached

Per the discussion here:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/memcached/+bug/586634

Memcached should run as its own user to isolate it further from any other daemons running as 'nobody'.