[Bug 1357051] [NEW] Security & runtime + package bloat issue: gdomap .

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*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

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gdomap is running by default yet has no reason to be running by default:
gdomap -N . It is pulled from the chain of file-roller -> unar ->
Depends: gnustep-base-runtime & libgnustep-base1.24 . gdomap is pulled
in from gnustep-base-runtime.

According to Debian it shouldn't be there[in that package] or at least shouldn't be running by default and was changed.
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=717773

It has also been a pain in terms of being a constant security problem over the years. This random program also runs as root. The included version of 1.24.0 for example fits the <1.24.6 requirement listed here:
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-2980

There are boatloads more you can find previously and probably many more
to come in the future.

** Affects: elementaryos
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Cody Garver (codygarver)
         Status: Fix Released

** Affects: gnustep
     Importance: Unknown
         Status: Fix Released

** Affects: unar
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Invalid

** Affects: gnustep-base (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: unar (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Invalid


** Tags: freya gdomap gnustep patch ubuntu
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Security & runtime + package bloat issue: gdomap .
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1357051
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