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Subject: Re: Security Flaw in Majordomo (fwd)
From: Chan Wilson <cwilson @ slurp . neu . sgi . com>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 14:51:55 +0200
To: brozen @ netvoyage . net
Cc: Project Genesis <genesis @ j51 . com>, Majordomo Workers List <majordomo-workers @ greatcircle . com>
In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 22 Apr 1996 19:09:43 PDT." <Pine.NEB.3.92.960422190842.250E-100000@digital.netvoyage.net>

> So what happens if I use "approve xxxx which list-name"?

Presuming that 'xxxx' is your admin password, it will be approved.

> > > Also, someone suggested limiting the number of responses to the which
> > > command, if no password is used.
> >
> > $max_which_hits = 2, son, $max_which_hits.
>
> Will an approve command override this?

Hmmmm,  not at the moment.  It should thou, eh?

--Chan


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