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TITLE: Tru64 UNIX V5.1 Fix For xntp Program
 
New Kit Date: 02-MAY-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit

                     Early Release Patch Kit Summary

This patch addresses a potential problem with the xntp program.

This Early Release Patch Kit Distribution contains:

   - fixes that resolve the problem(s) reported in:
        o 117-2-402 SSRT1-85U

"A potential security vulnerability has been discovered, where under
certain circumstances, system integrity may be compromised. This may
be in the form of improper file or privilege management. Compaq has
corrected this potential vulnerability."

 The patches in this kit are being released early for general customer use.
 Refer to the Release Notes for a summary of each patch and installation
 prerequisites.

 Patches in this kit are installed by manually typing commands or by the
 simple installation script included in the kit. For example, as root on
 the target system:
 

> mkdir -p /tmp/CSPkit1
> cd /tmp/CSPkit1
> <copy the kit to /tmp/CSPkit1>
> tar -xpvf T64V513-C0027202-10573-20010430.tar
> cd patch_kit/Tru64_UNIX_V5.1/ManualKit
> ./OSFPATC0027202510.install.sh

 NOTE: The simple installation script provides:

        o Prior to installing anything, it verifies
                - product version matches the target product for the patch
                - affected product subsets are installed

        o Saves existing system files (so the patch can be removed)
                - in their current location with .PreManualCSP.<timestamp>
                  appended

        o Installs patched system files in the proper location with the proper
          access modes

        o Installs the patch documentation on the target system
                - copies <PatchID>.abs,
                           <PatchID>.txt,
                         <PatchID>.problem_ids,
                           <PatchID>.rcs_strings and optionally
                           <PatchID>.special_instructions

                  to /var/adm/manual_patch/doc

        o Updates the manually-installed patch installation log
                - /var/adm/manual_patch/log/Install.log

        o Updates the manually-installed patch database
                - copies <ManualPatchName>.sh,
                         <ManualPatchName>.FileList
                         <ManualPatchName>.Installed

                  to /var/adm/manual_patch/db/

        The installation script DOES not provide patch dependency management
        nor patch removal capabilities.

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BEFORE INSTALLING PATCHES:
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 1. Verify the patch kit tar file was copied correctly.
> sum PatchKitName.tar

      Compare the checksum of the copied .tar file with the originating
      .tar file checksum.

 2. Peruse the Patch Kit Release Notes and Patch Installation Guide to
    understand such things as patch installation, installation operational
    changes, files being changed.

        Release Notes

        The Patch Kit Release Notes can be found in each product-specific
        directory. For example, if the kit contains Digital UNIX 4.0D
        patches and you untarred the kit in /tmp/CSPkit1/:

        - /tmp/CSPkit1/patch_kit/DIGITAL_UNIX_V4.0D/ReleaseNotes.txt

       
        Patch Installation Guide

        The Patch Installation Guide can be viewed from (assuming the kit was
        untarred in /tmp/CSPkit1/):

        - /tmp/CSPkit1/patch_kit/PatchInstallGuide.txt

    NOTE: This patch kit may contain patches for more than one software
          product.

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PATCH KIT DISTRIBUTION CONTENT
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  - 00-READ-ME-FIRST (this file)

  - Simple installation script

  - Customer-Specific patches

  - Patch Kit Installation Guide
        Describes the simple installation script.
        o Text only (.txt)

  - Patch Kit Release Notes
        Describes the content of this patch kit.
        o Text only (.txt)

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