Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] capabilities: Ambient capabilities

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On Sat, 23 May 2015, Serge Hallyn wrote:

> > You cannot use pA to try to subvert a setuid, setgid, or file-capped
> > program: if you execute any such program, pA gets cleared and the
> > resulting evolution rules are unchanged by this patch.
>
> Christoph, just to be sure, is this ^ going to suffice for you?
>
> Seems like it should since any program which is setuid-root, i.e.
> passwd, isn't likely to be designed to exec other programs.

Yes that should work.

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