openssh unix dev - Sep 2003 - IRIX 5.3 permanently_set_uid problem

Hello,

I have tried running OpenSSH 3.7.1p2 on an Indy running IRIX 5.3.  It 
compiled and installed without any problems.

However, I get the fatal error, which originates from uidswap.c in 
function permanently_set_uid():

    fatal: permanently_set_uid: was able to restore old [e]uid

This happens even if  "UsePrivilegeSeparation no" is used in
sshd_config.
 
It seems to be a problem with IRIX 5.3 rather than OpenSSH.  I have 
searched for possible patches for IRIX 5.3, but haven't found anything 
likely yet.

Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter

Peter Wood wrote:
> I have tried running OpenSSH 3.7.1p2 on an Indy running IRIX 5.3.  It
> compiled and installed without any problems.
> 
> However, I get the fatal error, which originates from uidswap.c in
> function permanently_set_uid():
> 
>     fatal: permanently_set_uid: was able to restore old [e]uid
Looks like IRIX 5 needs the same defines IRIX 6 does.  I've just added
them.
> It seems to be a problem with IRIX 5.3 rather than OpenSSH.  I have
> searched for possible patches for IRIX 5.3, but haven't found anything
> likely yet.
> 
> Any suggestions?
See here:
http://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=659

You need to add those #defines to config.h and recompile, or try
tomorrow's snapshot.

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