OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 140921-02


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Keywords: security fsattr fad_aupaths auditconfig
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 141502-02 SunOS 5.10: c2audit and auditconfig patch
Date: Jul/24/2009


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 140922

Topic: SunOS 5.10: c2audit and auditconfig patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
637064615306096
641473715325816
679568815536459
681607115548201


Changes incorporated in this version: 6816071

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 118833-36 120011-14 127127-11 137137-09 139555-08 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 141502-02

Files included with this patch:

/kernel/sys/sparcv9/c2audit
/usr/sbin/auditconfig

Problem Description:

6816071 fsattr(5) auditing shouldn't attempt to record pathnames for invalid file descriptors
 
(from 140921-01)
 
6370646 'auditconfig -getcond' no longer requires privilege to run
6414737 auditconfig -setasid, -setaudit, -setauid issues
6795688 fsattr(5) auditing needs to be more careful with certain fad_aupaths


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:  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