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.