Patch-ID# 109155-01
Keywords: security panic vgatext terminal-emulator ANSI escape
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8_x86: vgatext and terminal-emulator patch
Date: Apr/05/00

Solaris Release: 8_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Topic: SunOS 5.8_x86: vgatext and terminal-emulator patch

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4307285 

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Relevant Architectures: i386

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/drv/vgatext
/kernel/misc/terminal-emulator

Problem Description:

4307285 unprivileged user can panic x86 systems

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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Reboot the system after patch installation.
