Patch-ID# 106908-01
Keywords: security catman whatis man apropros
Synopsis: SunOS 5.5_x86: catman/whatis/man/apropros patch
Date: Jan/04/99

Solaris Release: 2.5_x86

SunOS Release: 5.5_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 106907

Topic: SunOS 5.5_x86: catman/whatis/man/apropros patch

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4107178 4154565 

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Relevant Architectures: i386

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:  

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch:

/usr/bin/apropos
/usr/bin/catman
/usr/bin/man
/usr/bin/whatis

Problem Description:

4107178 *catman* creates directories with 775 permissions
4154565 security: man(1)'s use of temp files is dangerous


Patch Installation Instructions: 
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Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on
using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided
with each patch.  Any other special or non-generic installation
instructions should be described below.


Special Install Instructions: 
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None.