HP Tru64 UNIX and TruCluster Server Version 5.1B-5 Patch Summary and Release Notes (March 2009)

Patch 27064.00
OSFOBSOLETE540
• Updates Tru64 UNIX version information in accordance with HP rebranding
efforts.
Patch 27065.00
• Updates Tru64 UNIX version information in accordance with HP rebranding
efforts.
• Corrects a potential security vulnerability where, under certain circumstances,
system integrity may be compromised. This may be in the form of improper file
or privilege management.
OSFOEMBASE540
Patch 27068.00
OSFPGMR540
• Fixes a sendmail registration issue with PSM.
• Updates sysconfig to use the cluster interconnect, thereby allowing for a greater
SSI collaboration. This will help with changing variables on hung systems, single
user systems, and normal running systems.
• Corrects several potential security vulnerability where, under certain circumstances,
system integrity may be compromised. These may be in the form of improper file
or privilege management.
• Corrects a core dump problem that occurs when output of the lint command for
nonexisting file is supplied to error.
• Fixes many small problems in dsfmgr.
• Fixes various problems in the dbx and object file tools dbx, ostrip, strip, mcs, dis,
cord, file, and stdump.
• Provides protection against a class of potential security vulnerabilities called buffer
overflows. Buffer overflows are sometimes exploited in an attempt to subvert the
function of a privileged program and possibly execute commands at the elevated
privileges if the program file has the setuid privilege. This patch allows a system
administrator to enable memory management protections that limit potential
buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
• Corrects a problem that occurs when stdin, stdout and stderr are closed and
cfg_connect fails to connect to cfgmgr.
Patch 27069.00
OSFPRINT540
• Provides LPD support for the following HP Printers:
186 Tru64 UNIX Patches