Patch-ID# 113754-02
Keywords: security buffer-overflow load_utmpx_st utmp_update
Synopsis: SunOS 5.6: utmp_update patch
Date: Jun/02/2003

Install Requirements: Install in Single User Mode                      
                      Reboot after installation                      
                      
Solaris Release: 2.6

SunOS Release: 5.6

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 113755

Topic: SunOS 5.6: utmp_update patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4659277 4705891

Changes incorporated in this version: 4659277

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/utmp_update

Problem Description:

4659277 utmp_update handles ut_syslen incorrectly
 
(from 113754-01)
 
4705891 utmp_update.c: buffer-overflow bug in load_utmpx_struct()

Patch Installation Instructions:
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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:
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Install patch in single user mode.
Reboot system after patch installation.

README -- Last modified date:  Monday, June 2, 2003