Override ports security restrictions?

[Erik Trulsson]

On Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 01:27:05AM -0600, Tim DeBoer wrote:
> I'm trying to install /usr/ports/graphics/png
> 
> ===>  png-1.2.12_1 has known vulnerabilities:
> => png -- DoS crash vulnerability.
>    Reference: <http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/portaudit/4cb9c513-03ef-11dc-a51d-0019b95d4f14.html>
> => Please update your ports tree and try again.
> *** Error code 1
> 
> While I can appreciate the attempt to protect me from doing something
> "stupid", I really do need to get this installed, and from what I've
> read, it looks like a non-issue for me.
> 
> Is there a way to get "force" ports to install this package?

Yes. Use 'make -DIGNORE_VULNERABILITIES install' 
(This is documented in the ports(7) manpage.)


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