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Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 14:22:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CIAC Bulletin J-039: HP-UX Vulnerabilities (MC/ServiceGuard & MC/LockManager, DESMS)
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The U.S. Department of Energy
Computer Incident Advisory Capability
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INFORMATION BULLETIN
HP-UX Vulnerabilities (MC/ServiceGuard & MC/LockManager, DESMS)
April 1, 1999 23:00 GMT Number J-039
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PROBLEM: HP has identified two different vulnerabilities:
1) MC/ServiceGuard and MC/LockManager exhibit improper
implementation of restricted SAM functionality.
2) Domain Enterprise Server Management System (DESMS) processes
allow increased privileges.
PLATFORM: 1) HP 9000 Series 700/800 Servers running HP-UX 10.X and 11.00.
2) HP 9000 Series 7/800 Servers running HP-UX 10.20 and 11.00.
DAMAGE: Both vulnerabilities if exploited could lead to users gaining
increased privileges.
SOLUTION: Apply available patches.
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VULNERABILITY Risk is high. Hewlett-Packard request that the patches be
ASSESSMENT: applied as soon as possible.
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[ Start Hewlett-Packard Advisories ]
1) MC/ServiceGuard & MC/LockManager
Document ID: HPSBUX9903-096
Date Loaded: 19990330
Title: Security Vulnerability in MC/ServiceGuard & MC/LockManager
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #00096, 31 March 1999
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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: MC/ServiceGuard and MC/LockManager exhibit improper
implementation of restricted SAM functionality.
PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800 Servers running HP-UX 10.X and 11.00
DAMAGE: Users can gain increased privileges.
SOLUTION: Apply the patches listed below.
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
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I.
A. Background
MC/ServiceGuard and MC/LockManager exhibit improper implementation
of restricted SAM functionality.
B. Fixing the problem - Install the applicable patch:
HP-UX
Release Product Revision Patch ID
10.00 MC/SG A.10.03 PHSS_17478
10.01 MC/SG A.10.03 PHSS_17478
10.10 MC/SG MC/LM A.10.05 PHSS_17479
10.20 MC/SG MC/LM A.10.06 PHSS_17480
10.20 MC/SG A.10.11 PHSS_17580
10.20 MC/LM A.10.07.01 PHSS_17482
11.00 MC/SG A.11.05 PHSS_17581
11.00 MC/LM A.11.05 PHSS_17483
11.00 MC/LM-J A.11.05 PHSS_17484
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
Bulletins or access the HP Electronic Support Center, use your
browser to get to our ESC web page at:
http://us-support.external.hp.com (for non-European locations),
or http://europe-support.external.hp.com (for Europe)
Login with your user ID and password (or register for one).
Remember to save the User ID/password assigned to you.
Once you are in the Main Menu:
To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins,
click on "Support Information Digests".
To -review Security bulletins already released-,
click on the "Search Technical Knowledge Database."
To -retrieve patches-, click on "Individual Patches" and select
appropriate release and locate with the patch identifier (ID).
To -browse the HP Security Bulletin Archive-, select the link at
the bottom of the page once in the "Support Information Digests".
To -view the Security Patch Matrix-, (updated daily) which
categorizes security patches by platform/OS release, and by
bulletin topic, go to the archive (above) and follow the links.
The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp:
us-ffs.external.hp.com or ~ftp/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix
D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
security-alert@hp.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-alert@hp.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.
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2) DESMS
Document ID: HPSBUX9903-095
Date Loaded: 19990330
Title: Security Vulnerability with DESMS
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #00095, 31 March 1999
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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: Domain Enterprise Server Management System (DESMS) processes
allow increased privileges.
PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 7/800 Servers running HP-UX 10.20 and 11.00
DAMAGE: Users can gain increased privileges.
SOLUTION: Apply the patches listed below.
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
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I.
A. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company HP9000 Series 7/800 servers that run the
following software packages have extra Domain Management
background processes running which cause security problems.
B. Fixing the problem
If you are using one of the products listed below, then install
the applicable patch for your revision of HP-UX:
For HP-UX release 10.20: PHNE_17948;
For HP-UX release 11.00: PHNE_18017 for product J1593AA only;
For HP-UX release 11.00: PHNE_17949 for all other products
listed below.
Product Description Affected Revision
J1564DA Netscape Calendar Server All
J1592AA HP Domain Service Control All
J1593AA A/R HP Domain Service Control Packaged Edition All
J3633CA Netscape/Informix US/Canada All
J3638BA HP Domain/Netscape Suitespot Pro All
J3641DA Netscape Enterprise Server All
J3651DA Netscape Collabra Server All
J3655DA Netscape Message Server All
J3667AA Netscape Directory Server All
J3675BA HP Domain/Netscape SuiteSpot (S700) All
J3676BA HP Domain/Netscape SuiteSpot (S800) All
J3678AA Netscape Proxy Server All
J4244AA Domain Commerce Server All
NOTE: This vulnerability does not apply to any of the
VirtualVault releases.
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
Bulletins or access the HP Electronic Support Center, use your
browser to get to our ESC web page at:
http://us-support.external.hp.com (for non-European locations),
or http://europe-support.external.hp.com (for Europe)
Login with your user ID and password (or register for one).
Remember to save the User ID/password assigned to you.
Once you are in the Main Menu:
To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins,
click on "Support Information Digests".
To -review Security bulletins already released-,
click on the "Search Technical Knowledge Database."
To -retrieve patches-, click on "Individual Patches" and select
appropriate release and locate with the patch identifier (ID).
To -browse the HP Security Bulletin Archive-, select the link at
the bottom of the page once in the "Support Information Digests".
To -view the Security Patch Matrix-, (updated daily) which
categorizes security patches by platform/OS release, and by
bulletin topic, go to the archive (above) and follow the links.
The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp:
us-ffs.external.hp.com or ~ftp/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix
D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
security-alert@hp.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-alert@hp.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.
________________________________________________________________________
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[ End Hewlett-Packard Advisories ]
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard for the
information contained in this bulletin.
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