Why UID 1161 and not 1000 as posix says?

[ihvlvi]

On the server my php site is hosted SAFE MODE is on.

I can't use functions like mkdir() or chmod() because UID of script is said to be 1161 instead of 1000 as posix functions state if i interrogate them.

1) Why is UID 1161 and not 1000?
2) Where 1161 UID is coming from?
3) How can i check that UID is 1161?

4) HOW CAN I USE FUNCTIONS LIKE mkdir() OR chmod() AGAIN?

I can't disable SAFE MODE and I can't use a relaxed GID compare istead of UID compare because my host server does not allow me.

here are some cut and paste from my test script output:

posix_getuid() : 1000
posix_geteuid(): 1000
posix_getegid(): 1000
posix_getgid(): 1000

posix_getgrgid:
Array ( [name] => web [passwd] => x [members] => Array ( ) [gid] => 1000 )

posix_getpwuid :
Array ( [name] => web [passwd] => x [uid] => 1000 [gid] => 1000 [gecos] => Web,,, [dir] => /home/web [shell] => /bin/false )

posix_getgroups():
Array ( [0] => 1000 )
posix_getpgrp:14225
posix_getpid:21851

posix_setgid(1161) failed.
posix_setuid(1161) failed.
posix_setegid(1161) failed.
posix_seteuid(1161) failed.

Warning: chmod(): SAFE MODE Restriction in effect. The script whose uid is 1161 is not allowed to access Cache_copy_02_06_2004/HomePage/ owned by uid 1000 in /workdisk/home/web/www.xxxxxx.xx/htdocs/temp_chmod.php on line 50

chmod failed.

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Hope someone can help.
tnx

P.S.: I found this comment on php.net php on.line manual relating to safe mode:

"Beware that when in safe mode, mkdir creates folders with apache's UID, though the files you create in them are of your script's UID (usually the same as your FTP uid).

What this means is that if you create a folder, you won't be able to remove it, nor to remove any of the files you've created in it (because those operations require the UID to be the same).

Ideally mkdir should create the folder with the script's UID, but this has already been discussed and will not be fixed in the near future.

In the meantime, I would advice NOT to user mkdir in safe mode, as you may end up with folders you can't remove/use."

:eek:

Wow that's bad news! :queasy:

P.P.S: I found that getmyuid() functions actually gives 1161 as UID. So that answer my question n.2 e n.3.

Reading on php.net i found this is a bug of php that wont be fixed. :bemused:

Still if somebody has a solution it would be appreciated.

bye

[Weedpacket]

You can't ask your hosting provider to relax the requirements? Or get a new hosting provider? Or maybe the hosting provider has an idea about what can help.

Another thing that can work is to write yourself a file upload script, and then upload the files that way. Uploading can be tedious if there are a lot of them, unfortunately, but when they get written it's with the appropriate UID.

Don't bump. It's rude; instead, give what new information you've learned in the meantime.

[bough]

I am experiencing the same problem, and have emailed my ISP to see if they can set it to of, but i am not counting on that.

I know it may seem like a strange way, but would having creating a empty directory called say 'temp', and then evertime that i want to create a new directory making a copy and calling the copy with the new name, or would this have the same problems as mkdir?

thanks

ian