OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 138632-03


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Keywords: security sunw_md_link.so rpc.metad
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 139967-01 SunOS 5.10: SUNW_md_link.so patch
Date: Jan/07/2009


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 138633

Topic: SunOS 5.10: SUNW_md_link.so patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
639542515317446
643494615334180
657991015409502
667268715463464
667637315465587


Changes incorporated in this version: 6676373

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 127986-01

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 120011-14 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 139967-01

Files included with this patch:

/usr/lib/devfsadm/linkmod/SUNW_md_link.so
/usr/sbin/rpc.metad

Problem Description:

6676373 rpc.metad remote DoS due to crafted request
 
(from 138632-02)
 
6579910 adding hosts to shared metasets deletes the set named link to the set number directory
 
(from 138632-01)
 
6672687 md loadable module for devfsadm leaks filedescriptors
 
(from 127986-01)
 
6395425 zone support of SVM metasets broken
6434946 devfsadm dumps core on reboot while processing SVM metadevices


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/123456-07
 
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:
-----------------------------
 
NOTE 1:  Reboot the system after patch installation or patch removal.
 
NOTE 2:  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"
 
NOTE 3:  if after the patch is installed the current running copy of
         rpc.metad coredupms for any reason, SMF should restart the
         patched copy automatically.


README -- Last modified date: Saturday, November 10, 2012