Bug 207998

Summary:	incorrect error message from run_init
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	Linda Knippers <linda.knippers>
Component:	policycoreutils	Assignee:	Daniel Walsh <dwalsh>
Status:	CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE	QA Contact:	Ben Levenson <benl>
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Description Linda Knippers 2006-09-25 18:58:16 UTC

Description of problem:
I'm running an FC6 system with the mls policy in enforcing mode.
When I'm logged in as root and in the staff_r role and try to use
run_init to restart a service, it tells me "incorrect password for
root" when I know the password is correct.  I think if I can't run
the program from the role I'm in, it should say that or tell me
permission denied.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
policycoreutils-1.30.28-2
selinux-policy-mls-2.3.13-5


How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1.log in as root and still be in the default staff_r role
2.run_init /etc/init.d/cups restart
3.enter the correct root passwd
  
Actual results:
[root@kipper linux-2.6.17.i386]# run_init /etc/init.d/cups restart
Authenticating root.
Password:
run_init: incorrect password for root
authentication failed.

Expected results:

Some more meaningful error message

Additional info:

I know the passwd is correct because I've done this a number of times.
If I do the same thing from the sysadm_r role then it works just fine.

Comment 1 Daniel Walsh 2006-11-28 14:52:24 UTC

Fixed in the latest policy.  You should get permission denied.