#630643 adduser: Cancelling with Ctrl+C still adds entries to /etc/{passwd,group}

Package:
adduser
Source:
adduser
Submitter:
jamon
Date:
2024-10-29 11:24:01 UTC
Severity:
normal
#630643#5
Date:
2011-06-15 21:04:41 UTC
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Cancelling adduser part way through the creation of a new user results in entries being written to /etc/passwd and /etc/group.

This behaviour is a) not what is normally expected when using Ctrl+C to cancel a command, and b) results in a potentially unconfigured but still existant user and group on a system.

The script should be modified to only write to passwd/group files *after* a user confirms with 'Y'.
#630643#10
Date:
2012-07-09 16:04:31 UTC
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Hi.

I have just been bitten by this bug although I remember knowing about it
already.  I am considering to up its severity since I personally think
this violates the principle of least supprise.