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Re: PostgreSQL Service on Windows does not start. ~ "is not a valid Win32 application" - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Amit Kapila
Subject Re: PostgreSQL Service on Windows does not start. ~ "is not a valid Win32 application"
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Msg-id CAA4eK1+YdWP7u+L4ZQ2o23OmWXdT69wGXTCB_xbf0Sy-jDNg9A@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL Service on Windows does not start. ~ "is not a valid Win32 application"  (Naoya Anzai <anzai-naoya@mxu.nes.nec.co.jp>)
Responses Re: PostgreSQL Service on Windows does not start. ~ "is not a valid Win32 application"  (Asif Naeem <anaeem.it@gmail.com>)
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On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Naoya Anzai
<anzai-naoya@mxu.nes.nec.co.jp> wrote:
> Hi Sandeep
>
>> I think, you should change the subject line  to "Unquoted service path containing space is vulnerable and can be
exploitedon Windows" to get the attention..  :)
 
> Thank you for advice!
> I'll try to post to pgsql-bugs again.

I could also reproduce this issue. The situation is very rare such
that an "exe" with name same as first part of directory should exist
in installation path.
I suggest you can post your patch in next commit fest.

With Regards,
Amit Kapila.
EnterpriseDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com

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