Patch-ID# 107841-03
Keywords: rpcsec performance NFS
Synopsis: SunOS 5.7: rpcsec patch
Date: May/03/2001

Solaris Release: 7

SunOS Release: 5.7

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 107842

Topic: SunOS 5.7: rpcsec patch
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Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4198273 4243996 4258764

Changes incorporated in this version: 4258764

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/kernel/misc/rpcsec
/kernel/misc/sparcv9/rpcsec
/usr/include/rpc/auth_des.h

Problem Description:

4258764 memory corruption in RPCSEC_GSS refresh entry point
 
(from 107841-02)
 
4243996 conversation keys are not being refreshed quickly on verifier mismatches
 
(from 107841-01)
 
4198273 desauthtab is hardcoded to 16 entries - causes performance problems

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 7-8 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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In order to get the complete fix for RTI 4258764, you must install KU 
Patch 106541-16 and Patch 111195-01 on your system.

README -- Last modified date:  Thursday, May 3, 2001

