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Obsoleted by: 127954-04 SunOS 5.10_x86: libc patch


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Status: OBSOLETE
Patch Id: 127954-03
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Summary: Obsoleted by: 127954-04 SunOS 5.10_x86: libc patch
Date:  Dec/11/2007
Installation Requirements:
Reboot immediately after installing this patch on an active boot environment to bring the system to a consistent state. An alternative may be in specified in the Special Install Instructions.                      
                      Use Single User Mode (run level S) when installing this patch on an active boot environment.  An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.
Solaris Release: 10_x86
Sun OS Release: 5.10_x86
Unbundled Product: 
Unbundled Release: 
Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 127111
Topic: 
SunOS 5.10_x86: libc patch
Relevant Architecture: i386
BugId's fixed with this patch:

6392121 6406198 6570016 6586050 6590401 6593908 6599934 6602070

Changes incorporated in this version:

6602070

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Required Patches:

118855-36 120012-14 (or greater)

Obsoleted by:
 
Files Included in this Patch: 
/lib/amd64/libc.so.1
/lib/libc.so.1
/usr/lib/libc/libc_hwcap1.so.1
/usr/lib/libc/libc_hwcap2.so.1
/usr/lib/mdb/proc/amd64/libc.so
/usr/lib/mdb/proc/libc.so
Problem Description: 
6602070 netgroup lookup should return NSS_UNAVAIL if only files backend is used
 
(from 127954-02)
 
6570016 patches 120037-19 and 120473-09 hang threaded app when it calls fork1() after pthread_atfork()
6590401 fixes for 6418491, 6518780 and 6570016 conspire to break Java
6593908 fixes for 6518780 cause more deadlocks
6599934 deadlock by atfork lock and user's mutex
 
(from 127954-01)
 
6392121 stack usage of __regexec_std may be reduced
6406198 regexec with REG_ICASE may not correctly work
6586050 bracket expression with REG_ICASE doesn't match in some locale
Revision History: 

127954-02 127954-01

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 7-10 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: 
-----------------------------
 
NOTE 1:  Before installing this patch, please install the latest patch
         utilities patches for your OS. This list of patches is defined
         at - http://sunsolve.sun.com
 
         Please use the pull down list which appears after the text:
         "Latest Patch Update: To ensure the correct functioning of the
         patching utilities on your system, stay up to date on the 
         following patches"

README -- Last modified date:  Friday, February 8, 2008

 
 
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Article Details
Article ID : 127954-03
Article Type : Patch Descriptions
Last reviewed : 2007-12-11
Audience : PUBLIC
Keywords : security libc
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