Patch-ID# 138885-01


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Keywords: security rpc.ypupdated
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: rpc.ypupdated patch
Date: Dec/02/2008


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

Solaris Release: 8

SunOS Release: 5.8

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 138886

Topic: SunOS 5.8: rpc.ypupdated patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
667920415467287


Changes incorporated in this version: 6679204

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch:

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/usr/lib/netsvc/yp/rpc.ypupdated

Problem Description:

6679204 rpc.ypupdated(1M) may allow execution of arbitrary code


Patch Installation Instructions:
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For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.
 
For Solaris 7-10 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 104945-02
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.


Special Install Instructions:
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Reboot system after patch installation.


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