Patch-ID# 114714-02 Keywords: security newtask root privileges Synopsis: SunOS 5.9_x86: newtask Patch Date: Jul/16/2004 Install Requirements: None Solaris Release: 9_x86 SunOS Release: 5.9_x86 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 114713 Topic: SunOS 5.9_x86: newtask Patch Relevant Architectures: i386 BugId's fixed with this patch: 4798119 4970817 Changes incorporated in this version: 4970817 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/i86/newtask /usr/lib/abi/abi_libproject.so.1 /usr/lib/libproject.so.1 /usr/lib/llib-lproject.ln Problem Description: 4970817 newtask -p -c on nscd results in hung newtask and nscd (from 114714-01) 4798119 newtask(1) has a security problem Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- 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: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Friday, July 16, 2004