[Bug 63766] [network-admin] network-admin can be run without root-rights

[Christoph Langner]

Public bug reported:

I don't know if it is a bug or feature. But if it is a feature, I think
it's a secruity hole. Right now it is possible in Ubuntu Edgy Eft to
open network-admin with user rights and change the network settings.
Just open network-admin out of the settings-menu or type

# network-admin

inside a shell. After you changed some settings you'll find the changes
inside /etc/network/interfaces. I don't think this is a good thing. My
network-admin version is

# network-admin --version
Gnome network-admin 2.15.5

The rights on my interfaces file are set to the defaults

# ls -al /etc/network/interfaces 
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 282 2006-10-03 15:58 /etc/network/interfaces

The problem could be reproduced on two different systems.

** Affects: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Ubuntu Desktop Bugs
         Status: Needs Info

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[network-admin] network-admin can be run without root-rights
https://launchpad.net/bugs/63766