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Patch 3018 : Performer 2.2 performer_tools security fix : [IRIX 6.5 6.2]
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  • Relations
  • Release Notes
  • Inst Subsystem Requirements
  • Inst Subsystem Checksums
  • Inst Subsystem File Listings
  • Download Patch


    RELATIONS

    This patch replaces the following patches:
    3004

    This patch has no known incompatiblities with other patches.

    This patch fixes the following bugs:
    581294 - Performer API tool security hole
    581950 - pfsearch.cgi doesn't
    584224 - pfresults.cgi doesn't work with perl5
    585820 - wrong title for patch 3004


    RELEASE NOTES

    1. Patch SG0003018 Release Note

           This release note describes patch SG0003018; IRIS Performer
           2.2 performer_tools security fixes.
    
           Note:  Patch SG0003018 replaces patch SG0003004.  See
           section 1.5 below if you have installed patch SG0003004.
    
    
    1.1 Supported Hardware Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for all systems.
    
    
    1.2 Supported Software Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for the performer_tools
           subsystem shipped with IRIS Performer 2.2.  The patch should
           be loaded on any system which has performer_tools 2.2
           installed.  It is only necessary with performer_tools 2.2
           and cannot be installed on prior versions of IRIS Performer.
           This patch has been tested with IRIS Performer 2.2 on
           systems running IRIX 6.2, IRIX 6.3, IRIX 6.4, and IRIX 6.5.
    
    
    1.3 Bugs Fixed by Patch SG0003018
           This patch contains fixes for the following bugs.  Bug
           numbers from Silicon Graphics bug tracking system are
           included for reference.
    
              o SCR 581294 - Performer API tool security vulnerability
    
              o SCR 581950 - pfsearch.cgi fails with outbox webserver
    
              o SCR 584224 - pfresults.cgi fails with perl5
    
              o SCR 585820 - wrong title for patch 3004
    
    
    1.4 Subsystems Included in Patch SG0003018
           This patch release includes these subsystems:
    
              o patchSG0003018.performer_tools_sw.webtools
    
              o patchSG0003018.performer_tools_man.relnotes
    
    
    1.5 Interactions with Patch SG0003004
           Patch 3004 (the predecessor to this patch) contains an
           installation rule error which, on some systems, causes
           /var/www/cgi-bin to be renamed to /var/www/cgi-bin.o if the
           patch is removed or /var/www/cgi-bin.O if the patch is
    
    
           upgraded.
    
           If you have already installed patch 3004, do the following
           before upgrading to this patch:
    
              % su - root
              # versions remove patchSG0003004
              # cd /var/www
              # ls
    
           Some users may see an empty cgi-bin, a cgi-bin.o or cgi-
           bin.O, and other files.  If you do not see a cgi-bin.o or
           cgi-bin.O, then your system was not effected by the bug and
           you can go on to install this patch.
    
           If you do see a cgi-bin.o or cgi-bin.O, and cgi-bin is
           empty, do the following:
    
              # rmdir cgi-bin
              # mv cgi-bin.o cgi-bin   (or mv cgi-bin.O cgi-bin)
    
           Then install this patch normally.
    
    
    1.6 Installation Instructions
           Because you want to install only the patches for problems
           you have encountered, patch software is not installed by
           default.  After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed
           in this patch (see Section 1.3), determine the patches that
           meet your specific needs.
    
           If, after reading Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of these release
           notes, you are unsure whether your hardware and software
           meet the requirements for installing a particular patch, run
           inst.  The inst program does not allow you to install
           patches that are incompatible with your hardware or
           software.
    
           Patch software is installed like any other Silicon Graphics
           software product.  Follow the instructions in your Software
           Installation Administrator's Guide to bring up the miniroot
           form of the software installation tools.
    
           Follow these steps to select a patch for installation:
    
             1.  At the Inst> prompt, type
    
                 install patchSGxxxxxxx
    
    
                 where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
             2.  Initiate the installation sequence. Type
    
                 Inst> go
    
             3.  You may find that two patches have been marked as
                 incompatible.  (The installation tools reject an
                 installation request if an incompatibility is
                 detected.)  If this occurs, you must deselect one of
                 the patches.
    
                 Inst> keep patchSGxxxxxxx
    
                 where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
             4.  After completing the installation process, exit the
                 inst program by typing
    
                 Inst> quit
    
    
    1.7 Patch Removal Instructions
           To remove a patch, use the versions remove command as you
           would for any other software subsystem.  The removal process
           reinstates the original version of software unless you have
           specifically removed the patch history from your system.
    
           versions remove patchSGxxxxxxx
    
           where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
           To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
           versions removehist command to remove the patch history.
    
           versions removehist patchSGxxxxxxx
    
           where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    No Requirements Information Available.
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM CHECKSUMS

    These checksums help to provide a 'signature' for the patch inst image which can be used to authenticate other inst images. You can obtain this kind of output by running sum -r on the image (from the command line):

    01679      2   patchSG0003018
    01339      2   patchSG0003018.idb
    10201      8   patchSG0003018.performer_tools_man
    48474     18   patchSG0003018.performer_tools_sw
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM FILE LISTINGS

    The following lists the files which get installed from each subsystem in the patch:

    patchSG0003018.performer_tools_man.relnotes
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0003018/TC
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0003018/ch1.z

    patchSG0003018.performer_tools_sw.webtools
    var/www/cgi-bin/pfdispaly.cgi
    var/www/cgi-bin/pfresults.cgi
    var/www/cgi-bin/pfsearch.cgi


    DOWNLOAD PATCH
    Download Server File Name Date Added Size Download
    download.sgi.com patchSG0003018.tar 01-Apr-1998 30 K FTP HTTP Add to download cart 
    download.sgi.com patchSG0003018.tardist 01-Apr-1998 30 K FTP HTTP
     
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    Document Id: 20021117071616-IRIXPatch-1218