Patch-ID# 109783-03


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Keywords: security nfs3 denial service nfsd discon_get t_diconnect
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /usr/lib/nfs/nfsd and /usr/lib/nfs/lockd patch
Date: Feb/09/2005


Install Requirements: Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.
Use Single User Mode (run level S) when installing this patch on an active boot environment. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.

Solaris Release: 8

SunOS Release: 5.8

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 109784

Topic: SunOS 5.8: /usr/lib/nfs/nfsd and /usr/lib/nfs/lockd patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
430533315012058
432543115020182
449287615075949
494599715183169


Changes incorporated in this version: 4945997

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/lib/nfs/lockd
/usr/lib/nfs/nfsd

Problem Description:

4945997 nfsd intermittently chokes w/ unexpected TLI event (0x20) on connection-oriented
 
(from 109783-02)
 
4492876 A client program can cause denial of service request (problem not fixed in Solaris 7)
 
(from 109783-01)
 
4305333 NFS3 client can cause denial of service to other clients of an NFS server
4325431 A client program can cause denial of service request


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:
-----------------------------
 
Perform patch installation in single user mode.
Reboot system after patch installation.
 
	NOTE 1:	To get the complete fix for bug 4945997
		one needs to install the following patch:
 
		116959-08 (or greater) nfs and rpcmod patch


README -- Last modified date: Friday, November 9, 2012