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From support@us.external.hp.com Wed Mar 13 01:01:06 1996
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:08:58 -0800
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To: Damien Sorder <jericho@netcom.com>
Subject: RE: send doc HPSBUX9404-007
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## Regarding your request:
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Document Id: [HPSBUX9404-007]
Date Loaded: [04-23-94]
Description: HP-UX does not have ftpd SITE EXEC vulnerability
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HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00007, 22 April 94
******** ADVISORY ONLY ********
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ISSUE: Ftpd SITE EXEC security problem announced by CIAC,CERT
PLATFORM: All HP-UX systems
STATUS: NOT present on HP-UX.
ADVICE: Continue to use ftpd distributed with HP-UX.
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I. ftpd
A. Nature of the Problem
Recent announcements by CIAC (E-17) and CERT (CA-94:08) warned
of a potential danger caused by the SITE EXEC command used on
ftpd programs. If the ftpd had improper permissions, this
command could allow an intruder to execute commands on the
system with unauthorized privileges. Such an intrusion could
lead to super-user privileges.
B. Status of HP-UX
HP-UX ftpd does NOT currently allow a SITE EXEC command, so
this security threat does NOT exist.
Some HP-UX users may have chosen to run the non-HP
version of ftpd available from source archives such
as the wuarchive. These ftpds may be vulnerable and
these users should heed the CIAC/CERT warnings.
C. Recommended Actions
HP-UX users should continue to use the ftpd distributed
with the release tapes or provided in official HP-UX patches.
Appendix A. Contacting CERT
1. For complete details on CERT, use anonymous ftp to retrieve
~pub/cert_faq from cert.org. The advisory mentioned above
can be retreived using anonymous ftp to cert.org: it is kept
in ~pub/cert_advisories/CA-94:08.ftpd.vulnerabilities.
2. Write to cert@cert.org.
3. Call 1 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline)
Appendix B. Contacting CIAC (US Dept of Energy)
1. Call 510-422-8193
2. Write to ciac@llnl.gov.
3. Subscribe to mailing lists, by sending body text containing:
subscribe CIAC-BULLETIN Full_Name Phone_number
to ciac-listproc@llnl.gov.
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