Patch-ID# 106447-01 Keywords: security buffer ping overflow Synopsis: SunOS 5.5_x86: /usr/sbin/ping patch Date: Jul/15/98 Solaris Release: 2.5_x86 SunOS Release: 5.5_x86 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 106446 Topic: SunOS 5.5_x86: /usr/sbin/ping patch BugId's fixed with this patch: 4074562 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: /usr/sbin/ping Problem Description: 4074562 a buffer overflow in ping can be exploited to get root access 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.