Patch-ID# 111111-04 Keywords: nawk dependency record limit corrupts patch memory leak oawk awk Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /usr/bin/nawk patch Date: Apr/13/2004 Install Requirements: None Solaris Release: 8 SunOS Release: 5.8 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 111112 Topic: SunOS 5.8: /usr/bin/nawk patch Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 1239581 4395685 4451613 4836376 4896779 4900365 4955130 Changes incorporated in this version: 1239581 4836376 4896779 4900365 4955130 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/awk /usr/bin/nawk /usr/bin/oawk Problem Description: 4896779 nawk match function does not work properly 4836376 *nawk* and *awk* have use-after-free() problems 4900365 lack of commas separating args in awk printf statement causes core dump 4955130 /usr/bin/nawk leaks memory if function parameter is reassigned 1239581 *awk* awk core dumps when running illegal command (from 111111-03) This patch was created to enable installation of the 108528-14 patch that depends on this patch for installation. No additional bug fixes were integrated into this patch. (from 111111-02) 4451613 *nawk* record limit corrupts patch checking when installing patch (from 111111-01) 4395685 *nawk* line length limit corrupts patch dependency checking when installing patch Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. For Solaris 7-9 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below as special instructions. The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine: example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02 The following example removes a patch from a standalone system: example# patchrm 104945-02 For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Tuesday, April 13, 2004