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Created attachment 1746248[details]
terminal log
Description of problem:
'rpm -a --setugids' removes the sticky bits, which is very unpleasant, because sudo relies on this bits.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
rpm-4.14.3-4.el8.x86_64
How reproducible:
100%
Steps to Reproduce:
1.
ls -l /usr/bin/sudo
---s--x--x. 1 root root 165608 May 18 2020 /usr/bin/sudo
2.
rpm -a --setugids
Actual results:
ls -l /usr/bin/sudo
---x--x--x. 1 root root 165608 May 18 2020 /usr/bin/sudo
Expected results:
ls -l /usr/bin/sudo
---s--x--x. 1 root root 165608 May 18 2020 /usr/bin/sudo
Additional info:
Yes, this is actually even documented, from rpm(8):
rpm --setugids PACKAGE_NAME
sets user/group ownership of files in the given package. This
command can change permissions and capabilities of files in that
package. In most cases it is better to use --restore instead.
rpm --setcaps PACKAGE_NAME
sets capabilities of files in the given package. Consider using
--restore instead.
rpm --restore PACKAGE_NAME
The option restores owner, group, permissions and capabilities
of files in the given package.
Options --setperms, --setugids, --setcaps and
--restore are mutually exclusive.
In other words, use --restore instead.
--setugids is rather an unfortunate demo of popt alias capabilities (search '--setugids' from /usr/lib/rpm/rpmpopt*) that we can't fix than a genuinely useful feature...
Created attachment 1746248 [details] terminal log Description of problem: 'rpm -a --setugids' removes the sticky bits, which is very unpleasant, because sudo relies on this bits. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): rpm-4.14.3-4.el8.x86_64 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. ls -l /usr/bin/sudo ---s--x--x. 1 root root 165608 May 18 2020 /usr/bin/sudo 2. rpm -a --setugids Actual results: ls -l /usr/bin/sudo ---x--x--x. 1 root root 165608 May 18 2020 /usr/bin/sudo Expected results: ls -l /usr/bin/sudo ---s--x--x. 1 root root 165608 May 18 2020 /usr/bin/sudo Additional info: