[MC BUG]-F4 creates files that it shouldn't
Michal 'Mikey' Szwaczko
mikey at root.osk.swidnik.net
Thu Dec 6 13:48:31 UTC 2001
VERSION:
4.5.51 and seen in earlier releases
SUMMARY:
Edit command (f4) in tar archives creates files in the directory
HOW TO REPRODUCE
Open mc ;)
In the left/right panel - open any dir writable by yourself
In the other panel - tap enter on any tar/tar.gz archive that has subdirs
Now try to edit (f4) such directory. You get an error message. That's OK
Clear the error box by tapping ESC twice (That's what I used to do)
Voila - in the other panel a file is created (zerosized, named as the directory
from the archive that you have just tried to open.)
CONCERN
Security: I am not a security guy but I think it might be relevant.
EaseOfUse: Annoying.
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Michal "Mikey" Szwaczko
Developer/Troubleshooter
The GNU has possessed me.
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