ImageMagick: proc_open() has been disabled for security reasons
soupp - March 23, 2009 - 17:45
| Project: | ImageAPI |
| Version: | 6.x-1.5 |
| Component: | ImageAPI Imagick |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | buntstich |
| Status: | closed |
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Description
I have toe following problem but not how to address it. Or if it is a bug.
The error log shows: proc_open() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/httpd/vhosts/..../httpdocs/sites/all/modules/imageapi/imageapi_imagemagick.module on line 196.
I can "successfully" chose a path in ImageMagick settings but no version info is shown (unlike on other host). No "path not exist" error either.
I digged a bit with hosting company so they enabled something for me and mentioned that ImageMagick is fully accessible via system/exec().
Now I'm a bit lost what to do.
#1
Oh, sorry originally it was line 194 (just played a bit with code).
proc_open() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/httpd/vhosts/.../httpdocs/sites/all/modules/imageapi/imageapi_imagemagick.module on line 194.
#2
we're using proc_open() rather than exec() because proc_open lets us get error and output back. exec() only gives the output making it harder to debug problems. i can't understand their line of reasoning that calls exec() safe but proc_open() unsafe.
if someone wants to roll a patch to add a fallback mode to use exec() when proc_open() isn't available i'd be interested in reviewing it but otherwise i'm going to leave this as is.
#3
Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.
#4
Erm, it doesn't work for me. Exec has less arguments than proc_open so I am confused. This is really stopping me in my tracks using Ubercart, and I need to crack on. Can someone please advise what to do here? Paste some code perhaps?
[Quote]
if ($h = proc_open($convert_path .' '. $command_args, $descriptors, $pipes, $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'])) {
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This is the line that is breaking.
#5
I experienced the same problem. No solution?
#6
To do — please;-)
#7
If your host has installed FastCGI you could use this mode to access proc_open(). Add the following line to .htaccess:
AddHandler php-fastcgi .php .php4#8
I have the same problem. I thought it went away when I enabled the Transliteration module, but evidently not. Sent a support request to my hosting provider and their response was:
"This function is disabled on our shared servers for security reasons. You will need to use an alternative method if the particular script you are using requires that function." FastCGI is not available on my server. Any other solutions?