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Re: Can you pass a file descriptor to another process?
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Re: Can you pass a file descriptor to another process?


  • Subject: Re: Can you pass a file descriptor to another process?
  • From: "Quinn \"The Eskimo!\"" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:39:07 +0100

On 21 Aug 2014, at 01:46, James Bucanek <email@hidden> wrote:

> Magically, my helper process was able to open(+a) that bad boy and write to it.

Have you considered the security consequences of this?  You really don't want you (presumably privileged) helper process writing to arbitrary client-controlled items in the file system.

Share and Enjoy
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Quinn "The Eskimo!"                    <http://www.apple.com/developer/>
Apple Developer Relations, Developer Technical Support, Core OS/Hardware



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