[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #20069: Wordpress upgrade process removed executable bits on .php files and so broke Wordpress

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#20069: Wordpress upgrade process removed executable bits on .php files and so
broke Wordpress
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 Reporter:  gerv                     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install          |     Version:  3.3.1
 Severity:  major                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close reporter-feedback  |
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Comment (by Toby Goodwin):

 apache-2.2.21/support/suexec.c:
 {{{
    580       * Error out if the program is not executable for the user.
    581       * Otherwise, she won't find any error in the logs except for
    582       * "[error] Premature end of script headers: ..."
    583       */
    584      if (!(prg_info.st_mode & S_IXUSR)) {
    585          log_err("file has no execute permission: (%s/%s)\n", cwd,
 cmd);
    586          exit(121);
    587      }
 }}}

 In combination with `binfmt` (which may be little known, but is supported
 by all the major Linux distros), `mod_suexec` provides a way for an
 apache-based hosting service to run php scripts under the uid of the
 website owner.

 #t

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