[Bug 19029] New: ICMP ping requires application to run as root

[wine-bugs at winehq.org]

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19029

           Summary: ICMP ping requires application to run as root
           Product: Wine
           Version: 1.1.19
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: minor
          Priority: P2
         Component: -unknown
        AssignedTo: wine-bugs at winehq.org
        ReportedBy: inconsiderateclod at gmail.com


"WARNING: Trying to use ICMP (network ping) will fail unless running as root"

This message was raised by a legitimate application trying to reach a network
license server. 

I'm guessing this was a design decision to limit windows DoS malware to use
wine as a platform.

Since users are told to never ever ever run wine as root, this message is quite
confusing.

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