OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 138263-03


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Keywords: security nscd nsswitch nss foreign backends
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 140391-02 SunOS 5.10: nscd patch
Date: Dec/15/2008


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

Solaris Release: 10

SunOS Release: 5.10

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 138264

Topic: SunOS 5.10: nscd patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
653754915385840
663622815442403
664407715447183
673728415501488
674038215503472


Changes incorporated in this version: 6737284 6740382

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 138046-02

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 118833-36 120011-14 127127-11 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 140391-02

Files included with this patch:

/usr/sbin/nscd

Problem Description:

6737284 nscd does not return NSS_TRYLOCAL for foreign NSS backends for enumerated
        searches when using compat
6740382 nscd needs improved permission checking
 
(from 138263-02)
 
        This patch revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch
        138046-02 into Solaris S10U6 update.
 
(from 138263-01)
 
        This patch revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch
        138046-01 into Solaris S10U6 update.
 
(from 138046-02)
 
6537549 nscd dies with SIGPIPE
 
(from 138046-01)
 
6636228 foreign NSS backends, nscd does not return NSS_TRYLOCAL when processing getgroupsbymember
6644077 nscd rejects foreign nsswitch backends


Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
 
The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/123456-78
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 123456-78
 
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:
-----------------------------
 
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: Saturday, November 10, 2012