Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons

Posted by ashish1987, 09-15-2007, 12:39 AM
Hey I installed status2k on my server and i am encountering this error. You can take a look at the errors on http://tinyurl.com/264tot I even tried disabling shell_exec and exec from php.ini but that too didnt resolve the issue. Is there a way i can get this thing to run without / with enabling shell_exec? Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks

Posted by vnsg, 09-15-2007, 12:43 AM
You shouldn't disable shell_exec and exec in php.ini to solve the issue. It is fine if you are running your own dedi box

Posted by ashish1987, 09-15-2007, 01:06 AM
Hey I do not wish to enable shell_exec and exec but i need to get the script running. Please help

Posted by cywkevin, 09-15-2007, 01:50 AM
You need to edit your php.ini file find disable_functions and remove the entry for shell_exec then restart apache

Posted by dollar, 09-15-2007, 02:07 AM
The script requires shell_exec to operate. The error you are seeing is saying "Hey Mister! I can't work because shell_exec has been disabled!" There is most likely no way around it, but you can try contacting the creator of status2k and seeing for sure.

Posted by YYamagishi, 09-15-2007, 02:29 AM
This script needs to run commands on the shell in order to bring up the status data. There is no way you can run it without enabling shell_exec

Posted by CretaForce, 09-15-2007, 07:48 AM
If you run php as fastcgi you can create a new php.ini that applies only to the account you have status2k installed.

Posted by david510, 09-16-2007, 03:31 AM
ashish1987, You may disable the disable_function for this certain domain only through .htaccess and not globally.

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