Author: ben

Description:
While uploading images I was getting the error "shell_exec() has been disabled for
security reasons". To fix this problem I have made the following core code changes to
the "wfShellExec()" function in the includes/Globalfunctions.php file. I am receiving
this error because my ISP has disabled the shell_exec php function but this problem can
also be reproduced if the server is in safe mode.

I would like to know if this basic functionality can be added to the core code. Error
code would be needed to be added to check if shell_exec() is disabled on the server or
not, it should then use the exec() function instead of shell_exec().

What are your thoughts? Can this be added?

"changes made to -- Globalfunctions.php --
1616 #return shell_exec( $cmd );
1617 return exec( $cmd );"

You can view [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help_talk:Installation#I.
60m_receive_this_warning_during_installing_Wiki_.26_then_Thumb.60s_don.27t_created] as a
reference.

Version: 1.6.x
Severity: major
OS: Windows XP
Platform: PC
URL: http://www.captainwiki.com