Patch-ID# 109895-02


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Keywords: security lp logical device namespace printer nodetype i_str
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8_x86: lp driver patch
Date: Jan/06/2003


Install Requirements: Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.

Solaris Release: 8_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref:

Topic: SunOS 5.8_x86: lp driver patch
	NOTE:	Refer to Special Install Instructions section for
		IMPORTANT specific information on this patch.

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
430975015013840
458785915090344


Changes incorporated in this version: 4587859

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 109308-01

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 108529-18 108980-05 (or greater)

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/platform/i86pc/kernel/drv/lp

Problem Description:

4587859 I_STR ioctl payloads are improperly validated
 
(from 109895-01)
 
	This patch revision was generated to accumulate and obsolete
	the feature changes introduced in point patch 109308-01.
 
4309750 Support for logical device namespace for printers and new printer minor
node type
 
(from 109308-01)
 
4309750 Support for logical device namespace for printers and new printer minor node type


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:
-----------------------------
 
Reboot the system after patch installation.
 
	NOTE:	To get the full support for logical device namespace for
                printers and new printer minor node type, one needs to
                install the following patches:
 
		108529-03 (or newer)    kernel update patch
		108980-05 (or newer)    devfsadm patch
		109884-01 (or newer)    ecppsys.h patch
		109895-01 (or newer)    lp driver patch
		109878-01 (or newer)    dma_i8237A.h patch
		109891-01 (or newer)    pmserver.jar patch
		109897-01 (or newer)    USB patch


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