boltgolt/howdy

Should snapshots be readable for everyone?

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#397 opened on Jul 16, 2020

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Description

I had a look around for the snapshot folder and discovered that the file in it was readable for everyone, I also tried opening it in an image viewing program and that worked. The permissions on it are: -rw-rw-r-- root <my user's group> /usr/lib/security/howdy/snapshots/20200716T180150.jpg

OS: Kubuntu 20.04 Howdy version: 2.6.0

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Tech stack
python
Domain
security
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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under 1 hour
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Linux file permissionsbasic Python
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Investigate the howdy code that creates snapshot files, likely in the capture module. Modify the file creation to set proper permissions (e.g., 600) to restrict access to owner only. Check for any maintainer comments in the issue for preferred approach. Ensure backward compatibility and consider adding a configuration option.