Patch-ID# 115563-01
Keywords: security tempfiles insecure ed tempnam() open() privileges
Synopsis: SunOS 5.6: ed creates tempfiles in an insecure manner
Date: Nov/25/2003


Install Requirements: None                      
                      
Solaris Release: 2.6

SunOS Release: 5.6

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 115564

Topic: SunOS 5.6: ed creates tempfiles in an insecure manner

Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4397459

Changes incorporated in this version: 4397459

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/ed
/usr/bin/red
/usr/xpg4/bin/ed

Problem Description:

4397459 *ed* creates tempfiles in an insecure manner

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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None.

README -- Last modified date:  Tuesday, November 25, 2003