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    Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 05:08:55 -0700 (PDT)
    From: IT Resource Center <support_feedbackus-support.external.hp.com>
    To: security_infous-support.external.hp.com
    Subject: security bulletins digest

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    Digest Name: daily security bulletins digest
        Created: Thu Jul 19 3:00:03 PDT 2001

    Table of Contents:

    Document ID Title
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    HPSBUX0107-162 Security Vulnerability in ftpd and ftp
    HPSBUX0107-161 Sec. Vulnerability in VVOS mkacct

    The documents are listed below.
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    Document ID: HPSBUX0107-162
    Date Loaded: 20010718
          Title: Security Vulnerability in ftpd and ftp

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        HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0162, 19 July '01
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon
    as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard Company will not be liable for any
    consequences to any customer resulting from customer's failure to fully
    implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    PROBLEM: ftpd and ftp incorrectly manage buffers.

    PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 10.01, 10.10,
              10.20, 11.00, and 11.11.

    DAMAGE: Remote users could execute unauthorized code.

    SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch for HP-UX releases as
              described below:

                 10.01 or 10.10 PHNE_23947,
                 10.20 PHNE_23948,
                 11.00 PHNE_23949,
                 11.11 PHNE_23950.

    AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.

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    A. Background
        CERT Advisory CA-2001-07 references a problem with ftp server
        glob() funtion implementation. The full text is available at:
           http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.html

    B. Recommended solution
        The problem can be fully rectified by application of one of
        these patches to the appropriate HP-UX release:
                 10.01, or 10.10 PHNE_23947,
                 10.20 PHNE_23948,
                 11.00 PHNE_23949,
                 11.11 PHNE_23950.

    C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
       Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail,
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       or

       To -review- bulletins already released, select the link
       (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest.

       To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
       the link for "hp security bulletins archive" near the bottom.
       Once in the archive the top link is to our current Security
       Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security
       patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic.

       The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp:

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       On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
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    D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to

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       Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert
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       Permission is granted for copying and circulating this Bulletin
       to Hewlett-Packard (HP) customers (or the Internet community)
       for the purpose of alerting them to problems, if and only if,
       the Bulletin is not edited or changed in any way, is attributed
       to HP, and provided such reproduction and/or distribution is
       performed for non-commercial purposes.

       Any other use of this information is prohibited. HP is not
       liable for any misuse of this information by any third party.
    ________________________________________________________________________
    -----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0107-162--------------------------------------

    Document ID: HPSBUX0107-161
    Date Loaded: 20010718
          Title: Sec. Vulnerability in VVOS mkacct

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
        HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0161 19 July '01
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon
    as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard Company will not be liable for any
    consequences to any customer resulting from customer's failure to fully
    implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    PROBLEM: Security Vulnerability in mkacct program.

    PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX 11.04 (VVOS), VirtualVault only.

    DAMAGE: Potential unauthorized privileged access.

    SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch for the VirtualVault release:
                 VirtualVault 4.0 PHSS_24169,
                 VirtualVault 4.5 PHSS_24212.

    AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    I. Background
          Hewlett-Packard Company has discovered that the /sbin/mkacct
          program incorrectly performs its functions, with a potential
          to allow unauthorized privileged access.

    II. Recommended solution
          Application of the appropriate patch selected from the list below
          completely solves this problem.

          For VirtualVault releases:
                 VirtualVault 4.0 PHSS_24169,
                 VirtualVault 4.5 PHSS_24212.

    III. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
         Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail,
         do the following:

         Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page
         at:

           http://itrc.hp.com

         Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
         using your ID and password.

         Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
         using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the
         "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to
         gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the
         User ID assigned to you, and your password.

         Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of the
         page), select "Support Information Digests".

         To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other
         Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column)
         for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update
         Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page.

           or

         To -review- bulletins already released, select the link
         (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest.

         To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
         the link for "hp security bulletins archive" near the bottom.
         Once in the archive the top link is to our current Security
         Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security
         patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic.

         The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp:

         ftp.itrc.hp.com:~ftp/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix

         On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
         click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive".

    IV. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to

          security-alerthp.com

         Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert
         PGP key, available from your local key server, or by sending a
         message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to
         security-alerthp.com.

         Permission is granted for copying and circulating this Bulletin
         to Hewlett-Packard (HP) customers (or the Internet community)
         for the purpose of alerting them to problems, if and only if,
         the Bulletin is not edited or changed in any way, is attributed
         to HP, and provided such reproduction and/or distribution is
         performed for non-commercial purposes.

         Any other use of this information is prohibited. HP is not
         liable for any misuse of this information by any third party.
    ________________________________________________________________________
    -----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0107-161--------------------------------------


     

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