Patch-ID# 103680-04 Keywords: security nscd nscd_nischeck BIND 4.9.3 libresolv.so.2 nss_files.so.1 Synopsis: SunOS 5.5.1: nscd/nscd_nischeck/nss_files.so.1 patch Date: Nov/01/2000 Solaris Release: 2.5.1 SunOS Release: 5.5.1 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 103681 Topic: SunOS 5.5.1: nscd/nscd_nischeck/nss_files.so.1 patch Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 1253608 4031930 4114757 4352871 Changes incorporated in this version: 4352871 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: NOTE: iss_sparc-01 (or newer) Patches required with this patch: 103663-01 or greater Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/lib/nscd_nischeck /usr/lib/nss_files.so.1 /usr/sbin/nscd Problem Description: 4352871 Fix for 4114757 causes nscd deadlock under 2.5.1 (from 103680-03) 4114757 nscd has a potential security problem (from 103680-02) 4031930 nscd hangs if 50,000+ entry /etc/passwd+shadow modified or /etc/init.d/nscd stop (from 103680-01) 1253608 nscd rebuild for BIND 4.9.3 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, 103663-01, or newer, to be installed on the target system. It is recommended to install the following patches: 103594-03 (or newer) sendmail patch 103683-01 (or newer) nss_dns.so.1 rebuild for BIND 4.9.3 103686-01 (or newer) rpc.nisd_resolv rebuild for BIND 4.9.3