Patch-ID# 111596-03
Keywords: security rpc.yppasswdd buffer overflow default shell
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/rpc.yppasswdd patch
Date: Feb/28/2003

Install Requirements: None                      
Solaris Release: 8

SunOS Release: 5.8

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 111597

Topic: SunOS 5.8: /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/rpc.yppasswdd patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4283355 4392250 4456994 4466065

Changes incorporated in this version: 4283355

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 111659-01 or greater

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/rpc.yppasswdd

Problem Description:

4283355 rpc.yppasswdd temporarily removes passwd source file resulting in exit
 
(from 111596-02)
 
4392250 "passwd -r nis -e user" causes rpc.yppasswdd down.
4466065 regression error introduced during the putback
 
(from 111596-01)
 
4456994 rpc.yppasswdd contains a buffer overflow

Patch Installation Instructions:
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For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.
 
For Solaris 7-9 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 104945-02
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.

Special Install Instructions:
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None.

README -- Last modified date:  Friday, February 28, 2003