[bug-notifications] [gnupg 0003763]: gpg using insecure memory

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The following issue has been RESOLVED. 
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http://www.opencsw.org/mantis/view.php?id=3763 
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Reported By:                maciej
Assigned To:                mwatters
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Project:                    gnupg
Issue ID:                   3763
Category:                   packaging
Reproducibility:            always
Severity:                   minor
Priority:                   normal
Status:                     resolved
Resolution:                 fixed
Fixed in Version:           
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Date Submitted:             2009-07-10 18:59 CEST
Last Modified:              2009-08-08 06:13 CEST
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Summary:                    gpg using insecure memory
Description: 
According to gpg FAQ, gpg needs to be installed setuid root on certain
systems to allow it to prevent itself from being swapped out to disk (which
would mean running a risk of a data leakage).
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 (0006541) mwatters (manager) - 2009-08-08 06:13
 http://www.opencsw.org/mantis/view.php?id=3763#c6541 
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New version of 1.4.9 has been placed in testing.
It installs the gpg binary as setuid root