Patch-ID# 111577-01 Keywords: security catman tmpfiles /tmp makewhatis Synopsis: SunOS 5.5.1_x86: catman makes dangerous use of tmpfiles. Date: Jun/26/2001 Solaris Release: 2.5.1_x86 SunOS Release: 5.5.1_x86 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch is available for SPARC as patch 111576 Topic: SunOS 5.5.1_x86: catman makes dangerous use of tmpfiles. Relevant Architectures: i386 BugId's fixed with this patch: 4392144 4434978 Changes incorporated in this version: 4392144 4434978 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/lib/makewhatis Problem Description: 4392144 catman makes dangerous use of tmpfiles. 4434978 catman -p can fail in some scenarios 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: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Tuesday, June 26, 2001