Patch-ID# 138647-01


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Keywords: security shellscript race condition temp file
Synopsis: SunOS 5.10: /usr/bin/dircmp patch
Date: May/18/2009


Install Requirements: NA

Solaris Release: 10

SunOS Release: 5.10

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 138648

Topic: SunOS 5.10: /usr/bin/dircmp patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
663356615440732


Changes incorporated in this version:

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 141014-01

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch:

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/usr/bin/dircmp

Problem Description:

This revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch 141014-01
        into Solaris S10U7 update.
 
(from 141014-01)
 
6633566 dircmp(1) shellscript contains exploitable temporary file race condition


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:
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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: Saturday, November 10, 2012