OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 127725-02


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Keywords: security xntpd restart time
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 148882-01 SunOS 5.10_x86: xntpd patch
Date: Apr/08/2010


Install Requirements: NA

Solaris Release: 10_x86

SunOS Release: 5.10_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 127724

Topic: SunOS 5.10_x86: xntpd patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
647672915353231
690202915604171


Changes incorporated in this version: 6902029

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 120012-14 (or greater)

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/usr/lib/inet/xntpd

Problem Description:

6902029 DoS vulnerability in ntpd NTP mode 7 (MODE_PRIVATE) handling [CVE-2009-3563]
 
(from 127725-01)
 
6476729 SMF should not restart xntpd if xntpd has exited because time difference is too large


Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' commands provided with Solaris.
 
The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/123456-07
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 123456-07
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Any
other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.


Special Install Instructions:
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NOTE 1:  Before installing this patch, please be sure to install the latest
         patch utilities patches for your OS. This list of patches is defined
         at http://sunsolve.sun.com
 
         Please use the pull down list which appears after the text:
         "Latest Patch Update: To ensure the correct functioning of the
         patching utilities on your system, stay up to date on the
         following patches"


README -- Last modified date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013