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DCOM_013_SSRT3608-V0100 Alpha v7.2-2,V7.3,V7.3-1 ECO Summary
*OpenVMS] DCOM_013_SSRT3608O-V0100 Alpha v7.2-2,V7.3,V7.3-1 ECO Summary
New Kit Date: 11-SEP-2003
Modification Date: NONE
Modification Type: NEW KIT
Copyright (c) Hewlett-Packard Company 2003. All rights reserved.
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: SSRT3608O
SOURCE: Hewlett-Packard Company
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: DCOM_013_SSRT3608O-V0100
DEC-AXPVMS-DCOM_013_SSRT3608O-V0100--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 864 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-2, V7.3, V7.3-1
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
Rolling Re-boot Supported: None
Installation Rating: INSTALL_2
To be installed by all customers using the following
feature(s):
- DCOM
This installation rating, based upon current CLD information, is
provided to serve as a guide to which customers should apply this
remedial kit. (Reference attached Disclaimer of Warranty and
Limitation of Liability Statement)
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
installation of this kit:
- VMS731_PCSI-V0100
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed:
- DCE_030_SSRT3608O-V0100
FILES PATCHED OR REPLACED:
o [SYSEXE]DCOM$RPCSS.EXE (new image)
Image Identification Information
image name: "DCOM$RPCSS"
image file identification: "NTA X1.0-030811"
image file build identification: ""
link date/time: 11-AUG-2003 21:09:08.80
linker identification: "A11-50"
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN THIS KIT
New problems addressed in the DCOM_013_SSRT3608-V0100 kit
o Potential denial of service
A potential denial of service has been identified on
OpenVMS systems with DCE or COM installed. These OpenVMS
system could be vunerable to a remote initated Buffer
Overflow which would result a hang of DCE or COM
applications on OpenVMS.
In addition to the DCOM_013_SSRT3608-V0100 ECO kit,
OpenVMS customers with DCE or RPC applications in use on
their systems should apply the recommended
DCE_030_SSRT3608-V0100 patch as soon as possible to
prevent applications hangs.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]DCOM$RPCSS.EXE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Installation Command
Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility
by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
DCL prompt:
PRODUCT INSTALL DCOM_013_SSRT3608 /SOURCE=[location of Kit]
The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that
contains the kit.
Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing
HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt
Scripting of Answers to Installation Questions
During installation, this kit will ask and require user response to
several questions. If you wish to automate the installation of
this kit and avoid having to provide responses to these questions,
you must create a DCL command procedure that includes the following
definitions and commands:
- $ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE
- Add the following qualifiers to the PRODUCT INSTALL command and
add that command to the DCL procedure.
/PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.3
- De-assign the logicals assigned
For example, a sample command file to install the DCOM kit would
be:
$
$ DEFINE/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP TRUE
$!
$ PROD INSTALL DCOM_013_SSRT3608 /PROD=DEC/BASE=AXPVMS/VER=V1.3
$!
$ DEASSIGN/SYS NO_ASK$BACKUP
$!
$ exit
Special Installation Instructions:
In order to make use of the changes in this kit, the DCOM$RPCSS
process must be stopped and restarted. It is recommended that the
process be stopped before installing this kit and then restarted
after the kit is installed.
In order to stop the DCOM$RPCSS process, enter the command:
@SYS$STARTUP:DCOM$SHUTDOWN
To restart the DCOM$RPCSS process, enter the command:
@SYS$STARTUP:DCOM$STARTUP
These commands must be run ion each node that this kit is installed
on.
COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER:
(C) Copyright 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP and/or its
subsidiaries required for possession, use, or copying.
Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer
Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for
Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under
vendor's standard commercial license.
Neither HP nor any of its subsidiaries shall be liable for
technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The
information in this document is provided "as is" without warranty
of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The
warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited
warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein
should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS PATCH IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ALL
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL COMPAQ BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND
REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATCH
MADE AVAILABLE HERE OR TO THE USE OF SUCH PATCH.
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