Patch-ID# 108308-02
Keywords: security keyserv fork
Synopsis: SunOS 5.6_x86: keyserv fixes
Date: Aug/21/00

Solaris Release: 2.6_x86

SunOS Release: 5.6_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 108307

Topic: SunOS 5.6_x86: keyserv fixes

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4124715 4159536 

Changes incorporated in this version: 4124715

Relevant Architectures: i386

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/keyserv

Problem Description:

4124715 Denial of Service in connection oriented Transports.

(from 108308-01)

4159536 keyserv should use fork1 instead of fork

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: 
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        NOTE:   To get the complete fix for bug 4124715 (Denial of Service in
                connection oriented Transports) we recommend installation of
                the following patches (or newer):

                105402-27       (libnsl, rpc.nisd & rpc.nispasswdd)
                108896-01       (/usr/sbin/rpc.bootparamd)
                108894-01       (/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/rpc.ypupdated)
                108891-01       (/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypxfrd)
                105553-03       (/usr/sbin/rpc.nisd_resolv)
                105217-04       (/usr/sbin/rpcbind)
                105404-03       (ypbind & ypserv)
                106593-03       (/usr/lib/nfs/statd)
                105616-08       (/usr/lib/nfs/mountd)