Patch-ID# 103665-04 Keywords: security DNS libresolv.so.2 CERT BIND in.named named-xfer nss_dns.so.1 Synopsis: SunOS 5.5.1_ppc: libresolv,in.named,named-xfer,nslookup & nstest patch Date: Jan/22/97 Solaris Release: 2.5.1_ppc SunOS Release: 5.5.1_ppc Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 103663 Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 103664 Topic: SunOS 5.5.1_ppc: libresolv,in.named,named-xfer,nslookup & nstest patch BugId's fixed with this patch: 1238679 1247019 1253600 1264386 1265838 4007986 Changes incorporated in this version: 1265838 Relevant Architectures: ppc Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 103685-01 Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/include/arpa/nameser.h /usr/include/netdb.h /usr/include/resolv.h /usr/lib/libresolv.so /usr/lib/libresolv.so.1 /usr/lib/libresolv.so.2 /usr/lib/nslookup.help /usr/sbin/in.named /usr/sbin/named-xfer /usr/sbin/nslookup /usr/sbin/nstest /usr/lib/nss_dns.so.1 Problem Description: 1265838 nslookup takes too long to fail if /etc/resolv.conf is missing (from 103665-03) 1264386 BIND 4.9.3 integration not complete 4007986 libresolv conflict for libresolv.so.1 apps using DNS via NS switch (from 103665-02) 1247019 nslookup takes 90 seconds if /etc/resolv.conf file is missing (from 103665-01) 1238679 DNS spoofing is possible per Cern ca-96.02 (from 103685-01) 1253600 nss_dns.so.1 source modification and rebuild for BIND 4.9.3 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: ----------------------------- Please refer to the file called BIND_493 that came with this patch. This document will describe the difference between libresolv.so.1 and libresolv.so.2 and it should provide the BIND 4.9.3 man pages. It is recommended to install the following patches: 103596-03 or higher sendmail patch 103682-01 or higher nscd/nscd_nischeck rebuild for BIND 4.9.3 103688-01 or higher rpc.nisd_resolv rebuild for BIND 4.9.3