Wierd MD5-authentication crash on Solaris 8 - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

Severity: Core dump
Frequency: Unusual
PostgreSQL Version: 7.4.0 release
Platform:=20=20
    Solaris 8
    gmake 3.80
    gcc 3.23
    440mhz UltraSparc III
    Netra T1/105
Reproducability:  100% on this machine and an identical one.=20
     Not yet tested on other machines running Solaris 8.
Summary: attempting to connect via MD5 authentication as a user=20
    who has no password triggers a core dump of Postmaster.
Steps to Reproduce:=20=20
    1) set localhost authentication to MD5
    2) set up a new user without setting a password.
    3) attempt to connect as that user.

Core dump file is available.    Strace can also be done if desired.

--=20
-Josh Berkus
 Aglio Database Solutions
 San Francisco