[Bug 2039541] [NEW] groupmems prompts for password when run as sudo/root

[Miha Purg]

Public bug reported:

When trying to clear users from a group using the groupmems command, the
user is always prompted for the root's password, even when running as
root or via sudo:

(as root)
# addgroup testgroup
# groupmems -g testgroup -p
Password:

(via sudo)
# sudo addgroup testgroup
# sudo groupmems -g testgroup -p
Password:

I'm not sure if this is desired behavior, but I would expect this
command to work without the root password.

** Affects: shadow (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  groupmems prompts for password when run as sudo/root

Status in shadow package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When trying to clear users from a group using the groupmems command,
  the user is always prompted for the root's password, even when running
  as root or via sudo:

  (as root)
  # addgroup testgroup
  # groupmems -g testgroup -p
  Password:

  (via sudo)
  # sudo addgroup testgroup
  # sudo groupmems -g testgroup -p
  Password:

  I'm not sure if this is desired behavior, but I would expect this
  command to work without the root password.

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