openssh unix dev - Dec 2003 - Bug with OpenSSH and Crontab under Solaris 8

Hi,

I have a issue with OpenSSH 3.7.1p2 and crontab (solaris 8). The crontab 
will not execute correctly the commands if I edit it by using OpenSSH.

client (Solaris 8 / Openssh 3.7.1p2) ---> server (Solaris 8 / Openssh 
3.7.1p2).

Next, I edit the crontab with "vi" using a console session and I save
it
without doing modification. The crontab works perfectly now ! ?

I have installed all Sun Recommended patches without success. A Windows 
SSH Client like Hummingbird works with OpenSSH server 3.7.1p2 and the 
crontab.

Could you help me, please ?

I have, already, looked for this bug and I have found that it is a "open 
bug".

Thanks.

-- 
Peter LONG


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Peter Long wrote:
> I have a issue with OpenSSH 3.7.1p2 and crontab (solaris 8). The crontab 
> will not execute correctly the commands if I edit it by using OpenSSH.
> 
> client (Solaris 8 / Openssh 3.7.1p2) ---> server (Solaris 8 / Openssh 
> 3.7.1p2).
> 
> Next, I edit the crontab with "vi" using a console session and I
save it
> without doing modification. The crontab works perfectly now ! ?
Sounds like the BSM auditting issue.  You can try one of the patches in 
the bug:
http://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125

Alternatively, you can use the option "UseLogin yes" in sshd_config
(but
be aware this will disable X11 forwarding).

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