setuidprogrammer
Setuidprogrammer is a term used in the context of Unix-like operating systems to describe a program that runs with the permissions of the file owner rather than the user who executed it. This is achieved by setting the setuid (set user ID upon execution) bit on the program's file permissions. When a setuid program is executed, the operating system temporarily changes the effective user ID to that of the file owner, allowing the program to perform tasks that the executing user might not otherwise have permission to do.
The primary use case for setuid programs is to allow users to execute commands with elevated privileges
However, setuid programs pose a significant security risk. If a vulnerability is found in a setuid program,
In summary, setuidprogrammer refers to a program that runs with the permissions of the file owner, enabled