Patch-ID# 101497-02 Keywords: security in.rexecd dumps core Synopsis: SunOS 5.3: in.rexecd fixes Date: Mar/02/98 Solaris Release: 2.3 SunOS release: 5.3 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Topic: SunOS 5.3: in.rexecd fixes BugId's fixed with this patch: 1150394 4066864 Changes incorporated in this version: 4066864 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/sbin/in.rexecd Problem Description: 4066864 in.rexecd does not prevent access to expired accounts (from 101497-01) 1150394 in.rexecd dumps core When gethostbyname doesn't resolve an ip address to a name it returns a null pointer. Referencing the null pointer for audits causes a core dump. Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None.