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Bug#545993: xterm removes TMPDIR variable from environment



Hi Stefan and Maintainer,

Am 2009-09-10 16:29:19, schrieb Stefan Klinger:
> Package: xterm
> Version: 246-1
> Severity: normal
> 
> 
> This is related to bug #276417, but Reportbug does not show that one
> in the list to choose from.

If I remember right, it was me who reported this error.  And the trouble
continue, because TMPDIR is set by PAM and removed by XTerm  which  open
security holes.  Also MANY programs relay on TMPDIR and do not more work
correctly if it is unset.

> Any suggestions?

Kill the author of XTerm!

Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
    Michelle Konzack
    Systemadministrator
    Tamay Dogan Network
    Debian GNU/Linux Consultant


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