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SunOS4.1.3 bug with uid >65000

From: FOWLEAR () MAIL NORTHGRUM COM (Fowler, Art)
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 08:22:32 -0700


I'm sure this has come up before, but I'm seeing trouble with uid's
larger than 65000(roughly) when a user with that uid runs an application
and it runs as root.  Also, when they try to change a password, it tries
to change it for root.  I am using NIS (not plus), so am curious if this
is a flaw with the OS or the NIS, or is there a patch available for it.

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