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Re: [PATCH] Fix system() behaviour when parameter is NULL



Andy Shevchenko wrote:
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 9:15 PM, mouss <mouss%netoyen.net@localhost> wrote:
Is using access() a "clean" way? access(2) says:
"access() is a potential security hole and should never be used."
I understand "never" as never ;-p
strtok(), f.e., says the same.
But system() itself is a security hole.

true.


And what are you propose?


"fix" access man page as suggested by Steven?


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