Patch-ID# 107475-05
Keywords: security in.telnetd core dump zmodem
Synopsis: SunOS 5.7: /usr/sbin/in.telnetd Patch
Date: Apr/08/2003

Install Requirements: None                      
Solaris Release: 7

SunOS Release: 5.7

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 107476

Topic: SunOS 5.7: /usr/sbin/in.telnetd Patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4225958 4366956 4375449 4483514 4516876 4523990 4527873 4798177

Changes incorporated in this version: 4798177

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/sbin/in.telnetd

Problem Description:

4798177 in.telnetd is vulnerable to denial of service via TESO
 
(from 107475-04)
 
4483514 in.telnetd vulnerable to buffer overflow ??
4523990 in.telnetd needs some cleanup
4527873 telnetd issues garbage before login prompt if BANNER in use
 
(from 107475-03)
 
4516876 in.telnetd should not accept TTYPROMPT from remote
 
(from 107475-02)
 
4366956 NLSPATH gettext introduces problems when used printf format specifier
4375449 dtmail crashes when calling catgets with NULL default message
 
(from 107475-01)
 
4225958 in.telnetd core dumps

Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
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:
-----------------------------
 
Perform a reconfiguration boot after patch installation.
 
        NOTE  : To get the complete fix for 4366956 (NLSPATH gettext
                introduces problems when used printf format specifier),
                we recommend installing the following patches:
 
                106793-07 (or newer)   /usr/lib/fs/ufs/ufsrestore
                107972-02 (or newer)   /usr/sbin/static/rcp
                106541-15 (or newer)   /usr/include/nl_types.h
                                       /usr/lib/libc.a
                                       /usr/lib/libc.so.1
                                       /usr/lib/libp/libc.a
                                       /usr/lib/libp/sparcv9/libc.so.1
                                       /usr/lib/sparcv9/libc.so.1
                                       /usr/lib/pics/libc_pic.a
                                       /usr/lib/pics/sparcv9/libc_pic.a

README -- Last modified date:  Tuesday, April 8, 2003

