Patch-ID# 102414-01
Keywords: mail, /bin/mail, sendmail, security
Synopsis: SunOS 4.1.4: mail jumbo patch
Date: Mar/20/95
 
Solaris Release: 1.1.2

SunOS release: 4.1.4

Topic:  /bin/mail jumbo patch

Notes:  This patch is available for 4.1.3_U1 as 101436-08.
 
BugId's fixed with this patch: 1115042 1161618 1154720

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Architectures for which this patch is available: all

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch: mail

Problem Description:

1154720 --> 4.x mail/rmail and ignores messages after single dot line

1161618 --> /bin/mail contains a race condition that may be exploited to
obtain root access.

1115042 --> mail crashes when value for MAXLET exceeded.


Patch Installation Instructions:

As root, make a backup copy of files to be patched: 

	mv /bin/mail  /bin/mail.FCS

Now install the patched files:

	cp mail  /bin/mail

Set correct permissions:

	chmod 4755 /bin/mail
	chown root.staff /bin/mail

