Frank <muede_taube@gmx.de> writes:
> I wrote a rule that calls a program map (perlscript) which calls a
> program with suid bit
>
> sendmail -> PERL program map -> suid shell program (chmod 2755)
>
> but this fails with "illegal seek" in the $! variable of the calling
> PERL script. sendmail runs as unprivigeded user as described in
> sendmail/SECURITY.
> If the PERL script is called from command line the suid shell program
> call works but if the PERL script is invoked from sendmail it gives
> the "illegal seek".
>
> Any suggestions for me?

Have you considered using socket map?
It should eliminate need for using suid programs.

Sample prel script implementing socket map daemon is provided in
contrib/ directory.

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