Patch-ID# 113687-01
Keywords: security kbtrans I_STR ioctl payloads
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /kernel/misc/kbtrans patch
Date: Dec/24/2002

Install Requirements: Reboot after installation                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8

SunOS Release: 5.8

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 113688

Topic: SunOS 5.8: /kernel/misc/kbtrans patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4587859

Changes incorporated in this version: 4587859

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 108528-18 or greater

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/kernel/misc/kbtrans
/kernel/misc/sparcv9/kbtrans

Problem Description:

4587859 I_STR ioctl payloads are improperly validated

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 7-9 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:  Tuesday, December 24, 2002