Patch-ID# 108346-03 Keywords: security rpc.nispasswdd shadow Synopsis: SunOS 5.6: patch usr/sbin/rpc.nispasswdd Date: Apr/14/00 Solaris Release: 2.6 SunOS Release: 5.6 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Topic: SunOS 5.6: patch usr/sbin/rpc.nispasswdd BugId's fixed with this patch: 4124715 4238754 4246959 Changes incorporated in this version: 4124715 Relevant Architectures: sparc Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/sbin/rpc.nispasswdd Problem Description: 4124715 Denial of Service in connection oriented Transports. (from 108346-02) 4246959 rpc.nispasswdd leaks memory during normal use (from 108346-01) 4238754 rpc.nispasswdd loses ability to update shadow field Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- NOTE1: To get the complete fix for bug 4246959 (rpc.nispasswdd leaks memory during normal use) we recommend installation of 105401-27 (or newer). NOTE2: To get the complete fix for bug 4124715 (Denial of Service in connection oriented Transports) we recommend installation of the following patches (or newer): 105401-28 (libnsl & rpc.nisd) 108895-01 (/usr/sbin/rpc.bootparamd) 108893-01 (/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/rpc.ypupdated) 108890-01 (/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypxfrd) 105552-03 (/usr/sbin/rpc.nisd_resolv) 105216-04 (/usr/sbin/rpcbind) 108307-02 (/usr/sbin/keyserv) 105403-03 (ypbind & ypserv) 106592-03 (/usr/lib/nfs/statd) 105615-08 (/usr/lib/nfs/mountd)