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HPSBUX0107-162 & HPSBUX0107-161
From: aleph1 () securityfocus com
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 13:42:54 -0600
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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
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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.
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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.
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-----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0107-162--------------------------------------
Document ID: HPSBUX0107-161
Date Loaded: 20010718
Title: Sec. Vulnerability in VVOS mkacct
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0161 19 July '01
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The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard Company will not be liable for any
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implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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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.
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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.
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-----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0107-161--------------------------------------
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