/usr/bin/write (solaris2.x) Segmentation Fault

From: SChoe (schoeat_private)
Date: Tue Nov 13 2001 - 18:16:18 PST

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    Sorry if this is a known issue..
    
    AFFECTED>> solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 / SPARC
    
    solaris 2.6
    ===========
    $ uname -v
    Generic_105181-26
    $
    $ /usr/bin/write root `perl -e 'print "A" x 92'`
    Segmentation Fault
    
    solaris 2.7, 2.8
    ================
    $ uname -v
    Generic_106541-14
    $
    $ /usr/bin/write root `perl -e 'print "A" x 88'`
    Segmentation Fault
    
    
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