Tru64 UNIX V4.0g Fix For xntp Program
TITLE: Tru64 UNIX V4.0g Fix For xntp Program
New Kit Date: 02-MAY-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit
Early Release Patch Kit Summary
This patch addresses a potential problem with the xntp program.
This Early Release Patch Kit Distribution contains:
- fixes that resolve the problem(s) reported in:
o 117-2-402 SSRT1-85U
"A potential security vulnerability has been discovered, where under
certain circumstances, system integrity may be compromised. This may
be in the form of improper file or privilege management. Compaq has
corrected this potential vulnerability."
The patches in this kit are being released early for general customer use.
Refer to the Release Notes for a summary of each patch and installation
prerequisites.
Patches in this kit are installed by manually typing commands or by the
simple installation script included in the kit. For example, as root on
the target system:
> mkdir -p /tmp/CSPkit1
> cd /tmp/CSPkit1
>
> tar -xpvf T64V40G16-C0003502-10577-20010430.tar
> cd patch_kit/Tru64_UNIX_V4.0G/ManualKit/
> ./OSFPATC0003502445.install.sh
NOTE: The simple installation script provides:
o Prior to installing anything, it verifies
- product version matches the target product for the patch
- affected product subsets are installed
o Saves existing system files (so the patch can be removed)
- in their current location with .PreManualCSP.
appended
o Installs patched system files in the proper location with the proper
access modes
o Installs the patch documentation on the target system
- copies .abs,
.txt,
.problem_ids,
.rcs_strings and optionally
.special_instructions
to /var/adm/manual_patch/doc
o Updates the manually-installed patch installation log
- /var/adm/manual_patch/log/Install.log
o Updates the manually-installed patch database
- copies .sh,
.FileList
.Installed
to /var/adm/manual_patch/db/
The installation script DOES not provide patch dependency management
nor patch removal capabilities.
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BEFORE INSTALLING PATCHES:
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1. Verify the patch kit tar file was copied correctly.
> sum PatchKitName.tar
Compare the checksum of the copied .tar file with the originating
.tar file checksum.
2. Peruse the Patch Kit Release Notes and Patch Installation Guide to
understand such things as patch installation, installation operational
changes, files being changed.
Release Notes
The Patch Kit Release Notes can be found in each product-specific
directory. For example, if the kit contains Digital UNIX 4.0D
patches and you untarred the kit in /tmp/CSPkit1/:
- /tmp/CSPkit1/patch_kit/DIGITAL_UNIX_V4.0D/ReleaseNotes.txt
Patch Installation Guide
The Patch Installation Guide can be viewed from (assuming the kit was
untarred in /tmp/CSPkit1/):
- /tmp/CSPkit1/patch_kit/PatchInstallGuide.txt
NOTE: This patch kit may contain patches for more than one software
product.
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PATCH KIT DISTRIBUTION CONTENT
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- 00-READ-ME-FIRST (this file)
- Simple installation script
- Customer-Specific patches
- Patch Kit Installation Guide
Describes the simple installation script.
o Text only (.txt)
- Patch Kit Release Notes
Describes the content of this patch kit.
o Text only (.txt)
This patch can be found at any of these sites:
Colorado Site
Georgia Site
Files on this server are as follows:
t64v40g16-c0003502-10577-20010430.README
t64v40g16-c0003502-10577-20010430.CHKSUM
t64v40g16-c0003502-10577-20010430.tar
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