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

• Fixes a failure in printf family of functions.
• Fixes a problem in printf family of functions when number grouping is requested.
• A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the ps and w commands
on the HP Tru64 UNIX Operating System. The ps and w commands can be used
to disclose environmental variable and argument information that might be
exploited by a local, authorized user.
• Fixes the DNS problem, where DNS client loops with unknown incoming UDP
packets.
• Fixes a problem in handling invalid inputs in the libc inet_network routine.
• Fixes an issue in strncmp.
Patch 28028.00
OSFENVMON540
• Fixes a problem in /sbin/init.d/envmon which prevented the envmon daemon
from starting in Japanese locale.
• Fixes a problem in /sbin/init.d/smauth and /sbin/init.d/smsd which
prevented the smauth and smsd daemons from starting or restarting in Japanese
locale.
Patch 28034.00
OSFHWBASE540
• Corrects firmware problem with HSZ70.
• Fixes an error handling problem with list traversal in netstat(1).
Patch 28035.00
OSFHWBIN540
• Fixes an issue with tape devices where a rewind may occur when using a no rewind
device special file. This issue is more likely to occur if the sysconfig variable
cam_ccfg_aa_enable in the cam module is set to 1, the default setting, and the
device reports that it supports asymmetric logical unit access in the inquiry data.
• Fixes a problem with the CAM configuration driver by releasing the memory
allocated after completing the REPORT TARGET PORT GROUP command.
• Adds a new feature to the CAM disk driver to dynamically recognize and use new
paths while the device is in use.
• Fixes potential hang in tape backup applications.
• Resolves a locking issue within the USB subsystem that can lead to a system failure.
• Fixes incorrect CAM status from aha_chim driver during bus reset processing.
• Adds support for 2TB LUNs.
• Fixes an issue with handling ssm and l3gh.
• Prevents simple lock timeout panic in emx driver during mailbox commands.
86 Tru64 UNIX Patches