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IJ04838: ULIMIT ACCEPTS WRONG INPUT AND CHANGES FILE SIZE SETTING TO 0 APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ulimit starts accepting wrong input which leads process to
corrupt the /etc/security/limit file which consequently changes
the size of file setting to zero.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ulimit starts accepting wrong input which leads process to
corrupt the /etc/security/limit file which consequently changes
the size of file setting to zero.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • If the number of arguments is more than the number of options,
throw an error and exit from the program.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IJ04838
7100-05 - use AIX APAR IJ04832
7200-03 - use AIX APAR IJ04844

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ04838
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  • Reported component name
    AIX 6.1 EXT SUP
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  • Reported component ID
    5765G6299
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  • Reported release
    61E
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2018-03-09
    • 

  • Closed date
    2018-03-09
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2018-09-21
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IJ04832
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 6.1 EXT SUP
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G6299
    • 



Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            21 September 2018
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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