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Keywords: security rmformat removable media format jaz adaptec 2903b
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /usr/bin/rmformat and /usr/sbin/format patch
Date: Aug/10/2006
Install Requirements: Perform a reconfigure reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.
Solaris Release: 8
SunOS Release: 5.8
Unbundled Product:
Unbundled Release:
Xref: This patch is available for x86 as patch 108976
Topic: SunOS 5.8: /usr/bin/rmformat and /usr/sbin/format patch
NOTE: Refer to Special Install Instructions section for
IMPORTANT specific information on this patch.
Relevant Architectures: sparc
Bugs fixed with this patch:
Changes incorporated in this version: 4742992 6296988
Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 114290-02
Patches which conflict with this patch:
Patches required with this patch: 108968-02 108974-02 108977-02 (or greater)
Obsoleted by:
Files included with this patch:
/etc/security/exec_attr
/usr/bin/rmformat
/usr/sbin/format
Problem Description:
6296988 format: segfault due to buffer overflow in shell escape code
4742992 format shell escape is a security hole under RBAC
(from 108975-09)
This revision removes a hard dependency on the 109896-13 patch.
4897479 incorrect patch dependencies for PSR2 related patches
(from 108975-08)
This revision accumulates feature point patch 114290-02.
(from 108975-07)
4781880 VTOC error: write a block that is out of range - Fix in format
(from 108975-06)
4035460 Format does not handle disklabels on intelligent disks sanely
4146130 Using 'format' cmd with disk type of 'other' menu option does not work
4475614 Format allows analyze/write to a T3B device with read only permission
4484419 format sometimes dumps core when mpxio is present
(from 108975-05)
4397736 Command format displays ":d" instead the number of Blocks
(from 108975-04)
4328893 format displays different form of disk name for fabric devices
(from 108975-03)
4304790 sometimes must eject/remount to rmformat zip media on Intel
(from 108975-02)
4322206 /usr/bin/rmformat has potential buffer overflows
(from 108975-01)
4292212 New utility rmformat needed to support removable media
4242879 format: no removable media in normal mode
4308431 rmformat -F long/quick failing for Jaz media on Intel
4311553 rmformat fails to write vtoc if the number of slices is just one
(from 114290-02)
4808195 re-use existing localization string for psr2
(from 114290-01)
4776340 ON support for new platforms
4362287 rmformat(1m) should allow formatting ls-120 and usb floppies
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 7-10 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:
-----------------------------
NOTE 1: If you're using CDE 1.4, you MUST also install the following
patches:
109165-01 (or greater) CDE 1.4: dtfile patch
109167-01 (or greater) CDE 1.4: Desktop Help Update Patch
108921-02 (or greater) CDE 1.4: dtwm Patch
If you're using OpenWindows 3.8, you MUST also install patch:
109463-01 (or greater) OpenWindows 3.6.2: Filemgr Patch
NOTE 2: To get the complete Removable Media functionality, please
also install the following patches:
108970-01 (or greater) usr/lib/fs/pcfs/fsck and
/usr/lib/fs/pcfs/mkfs patch
108972-01 (or greater) /sbin/fdisk patch
108977-01 (or greater) libsmedia patch
108968-01 (or greater) vol/vold/rmmount patch
NOTE 3: To get the complete fix for 4304790 (sometimes must eject/
remount to rmformat zip media on intel), please also
install the following patches:
108974-03 (or greater) sd driver patch
109642-01 (or greater) /usr/include/sys/dkio.h patch
108972-02 (or greater) /sbin/fdisk patch
NOTE 4: For complete platform support for the SUNW,Sun-Blade-1500
and SUNW,Sun-Blade-2500, please also install the following
patches:
108528-20 (or greater) Kernel Update Patch
108974-28 (or greater) dada,uata,dad,sd,scsi patch
109793-18 (or greater) su patch
109873-17 (or greater) libprtdiag_psr.so.1 patch
109885-11 (or greater) glm patch
109887-16 (or greater) smartcard patch
109888-21 (or greater) platform drivers patch
109889-04 (or greater) platform links & libc_psr patch
109896-13 (or greater) USB patch
109920-08 (or greater) pcic driver patch
110320-03 (or greater) s1394 patch
110460-28 (or greater) fruid/PICL plug-ins patch
110609-04 (or greater) USB header patch
111804-03 (or greater) update_drv,rem_drv patch
111808-02 (or greater) /usr/lib/adb/devinfo patch
109892-04 (or greater) ecpp patch
NOTE 5: If you are planning to use USB floppy, you MUST also install
the following patches:
108528-20 (or greater) kernel update patch
109896-13 (or greater) USB and Audio Framework patch
NOTE: The list of 'patches required with this patch' (above) has been
modified from the list specified at patch creation time. The reason for
the modification is that one or more of the required patches was
either never released or withdrawn after its release. The following
substitutions (which are guaranteed to satisfy the original requirements)
were therefore made:
108974-02 replaces 108974-01
108968-02 replaces 108968-01
README -- Last modified date: Friday, November 9, 2012