Patch-ID# 105050-01 Keywords: security ps buffer overflow Synopsis: SunOS 5.5.1: usr/bin/ps and usr/ucb/ps patch Date: Jul/07/97 Solaris Release: 2.5.1 SunOS Release: 5.5.1 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Topic: SunOS 5.5.1: usr/bin/ps and usr/ucb/ps patch BugId's fixed with this patch: 4053228 4057343 Changes incorporated in this version: 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/bin/ps /usr/ucb/ps Problem Description: 4053228 buffer overflow in ps can lead to root access - exploit is public 4057343 /usr/ucb/ps -t option does not work on intel platform 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.