Patch-ID# 139986-01


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Keywords: security rpc.ypupdated allow arbitrary code
Synopsis: SunOS 5.10: rpc.ypupdated patch
Date: May/13/2009


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 140102

Topic: SunOS 5.10: rpc.ypupdated patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
667920415467287


Changes incorporated in this version:

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 139481-01

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:

This revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch 139481-01
        into Solaris S10U7 update.
 
(from 139481-01)
 
6679204 rpc.ypupdated(1M) may allow execution of arbitrary code


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 after patch applied.
 
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