Patch-ID# 103279-04 Keywords: security nscd nscd_nischeck BIND 4.9.3 libresolv.so.2 nss_files.so.1 Synopsis: SunOS 5.5: nscd/nscd_nischeck/nss_files.so.1 patch Date: May/25/00 Solaris Release: 2.5 SunOS Release: 5.5 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 103280 Topic: SunOS 5.5: nscd/nscd_nischeck/nss_files.so.1 patch BugId's fixed with this patch: 1232014 1253608 4031930 4114757 Changes incorporated in this version: 4114757 Relevant Architectures: sparc Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: 103667-01 (or newer) Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/lib/nss_files.so.1 /usr/lib/nscd_nischeck /usr/sbin/nscd /etc/init.d/nscd /etc/rc0.d/K76nscd /etc/rc1.d/K76nscd /etc/rc2.d/S76nscd Problem Description: 4114757 Nscd has a potential security problem (from 103279-03) 4031930 nscd hangs if 50,000+ entry /etc/passwd+shadow modified or /etc/init.d/nscd stop (from 103279-02) 1253608 nscd rebuild for BIND 4.9.3 (from 103279-01) 1232014 nscd breaks password shadowing with NIS+ Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- This patch requires the sparc libresolv.so.2/BIND 4.9.3 patch, 103667-01, or newer, to be installed on the target system. It is recommended to install the following patches: 102980-07 (or newer) sendmail patch 103703-01 (or newer) nss_dns.so.1 rebuild for BIND 4.9.3 103708-01 (or newer) rpc.nisd_resolv rebuild for BIND 4.9.3