COMMAND
SPARC Integer Division
SYSTEMS AFFECTED
This vulnerability exists on all SPARC platforms (including sun4
and sun4c) for SunOS versions 4.1 and 4.1.1.
PROBLEM
A security vulnerability exists in the integer division on the
SPARC architecture that can be used to gain root privileges.
SOLUTION
Sun has provided patches for this vulnerability. They are
available through your local sun answer centers worldwide as well
as through anonymous ftp from the ftp.uu.net system (in the
sun-dist directory).
Fix Patch ID Filename Checksum
/sys/sun{4,4c}/OBJ/crt.o 100376-01 100376-01.tar.Z 09989 11
Replace /sys/sun{4,4c}/OBJ/crt.o and rebuild the kernel(s)
necessary for your host configuration(s). Reboot each host using
the appropriate kernel.
Please refer to the System and Network Administration Manual for
instructions on building and configuring a new custom kernel.