Patch-ID# 112970-02
Keywords: security libresolv.so.2 leaks memory multi-threaded
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9: patch libresolv.so.2
Date: 19/Jul/02

Solaris Release: 9

SunOS Release: 5.9

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Topic: SunOS 5.9: patch libresolv.so.2

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4646349 4708913

Changes incorporated in this version: 4708913

Relevant Architectures: sparc

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:

/usr/lib/libresolv.so.2
/usr/lib/sparcv9/libresolv.so.2

Problem Description:

4708913 CERT Advisory CA-2002-19 Buffer Overflow in Multiple DNS Resolver Libraries

(from 112970-01)

4646349 libresolv.so.2 leaks memory in multi-threaded programs

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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None.
