critical impact:

openlog - incompatible return type (CrCh220)

Problem description

The return type for the openlog function is different on Tru64 UNIX and HP-UX.

The openlog function initializes the system log file if special processing is needed.

On Tru64 UNIX, openlog returns a value and sets errno. It also has the following function prototype:

int     openlog(const char *, int, int)

On HP-UX, openlog does not return any value. It also has the following function prototype:

void    openlog(const char *, int, int)

Identifiers

openlog

See also

• Background information on security related issues impacts
• openlog(3)

Solution description

Review the applicable manpages and your code to determine if unexpected behavior will result.

See also

• syslog(3C)

Problem summary