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

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Fri Jul 10 18:59:57 CEST 2009


The following issue has been SUBMITTED. 
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http://www.opencsw.org/bugtrack/view.php?id=3763 
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Reported By:                maciej
Assigned To:                
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Project:                    gnupg
Issue ID:                   3763
Category:                   packaging
Reproducibility:            always
Severity:                   minor
Priority:                   normal
Status:                     new
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Date Submitted:             2009-07-10 18:59 CEST
Last Modified:              2009-07-10 18:59 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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