OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 138882-02


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Keywords: security sunw_md_link.so rpc.metad
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 140106-01 SunOS 5.10_x86: SUNW_md_link.so patch
Date: Jan/07/2009


Install Requirements: NA

Solaris Release: 10_x86

SunOS Release: 5.10_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 138632

Topic: SunOS 5.10_x86: SUNW_md_link.so patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
657991015409502
667637315465587


Changes incorporated in this version: 6676373

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 127128-11 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 140106-01

Files included with this patch:

/usr/sbin/rpc.metad

Problem Description:

6676373 rpc.metad remote DoS due to crafted request
 
(from 138882-01)
 
6579910 adding hosts to shared metasets deletes set named link to the set number directory


Patch Installation Instructions:
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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:  if after the patch is installed the current running copy of
	 rpc.metad coredupms for any reason, SMF should restart the
         patched copy automatically.
 
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"


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