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IZ89009: TMOUT READONLY ATTRIBUTE NOT PASSED TO SUBSHELL BY KSH APPLIES TO AIX 7100-00

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Implementing automatic logoff in ksh by setting readonly
    variable TMOUT non-zero and exporting TMOUT can be
    defeated
    by simply invoking ksh at the command line and setting
    TMOUT=0.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Define TMOUT as readonly and exported variable in /etc/profile
    For some non-user try to modify it. It fails as expected. Now
    if the same user spawn a subshell and try modifying TMOUT again
    he can modify it, This is wrong.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Make sure readonly attribute is passed to the subshells for
    variable TMOUT
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ75895
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ89009
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ89009

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-11-12

  • Closed date

    2010-11-12

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-29

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

    IZ69011

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U834545

       UP11/05/12 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 March 2013