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IV17598: SEGMENTATION FAULT USING PWDCHECKS MODULE APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using a custom pwdchecks module in
    /etc/security/user, a user may get a segmentation/memory
    fault when trying to change their password.
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • If there is a custom password restriction method defined for
    a user, the user may experience a segmentation fault when
    trying to modify their password.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A local variable in the routine calling the custom password
    restriction module should be initialized.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV17598

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2012-03-19

  • Closed date

    2012-03-19

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-26

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IV15750

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
26 March 2013