Mailbox vulnerable-directory /var/spool/mail must have 1777 protection.

magyartoth · 02-11-2002, 08:18 AM

Is it a big deal that /usr/spool/mail is owned by user 'mail' instead root for a Redhat 6.2 system?

Thanks,
Chris

acid_kewpie · 02-11-2002, 08:51 AM

mail boxes should be owned by mail, not root. mail is a user used by sendmail and other MH mail related programs to interface with the system.

magyartoth · 02-11-2002, 12:28 PM

That sounds reasonable, but then why would I be getting this line:

Mailbox vulnerable-directory /var/spool/mail must have 1777 protection.

in my sendmail logfile everytime someone logs in to check their mail?

Thanks,
M

acid_kewpie · 02-11-2002, 01:03 PM

well, didn't the reply in the other thread you asked about this help? please use the same thread for one question. I know it's kinda different, but it still helps.