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HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBMA01235     REVISION: 0

SSRT051055 rev.0 - HP Oracle for OpenView (OfO) Critical Patch
Update October 2005

NOTICE:
The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.

INITIAL RELEASE:
23 October 2005

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:
Local or remote compromise of confidentiality, availability,
integrity.

SOURCE:
Hewlett-Packard Company
HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
Oracle(R) has issued a Critical Patch Update which contains
solutions for a number of potential security vulnerabilities.
These vulnerabilities may be exploited locally or remotely to
compromise the confidentiality, availability or integrity of
Oracle for OpenView (OfO).

REFERENCES:
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2005

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Oracle for OpenView (OfO) versions 8.1.7,  9.1.01,  and 9.2
running on  HP-UX, Tru64 UNIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.

BACKGROUND:

Oracle has issued a Critical Patch Update.  For more information:

<http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/
cpuoct2005.html>

The following are affected:

Product                Description
Number
ORA200BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX LTU
ORA200CA OfO v9.2 64bit HP-UX 11&11.11 LTU
ORA205BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX 5 LTU Bundle
ORA205CA OfO v9.2 64bit HP-UX 11&11.11 5 LTUs
ORA230BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX Media
ORA230CA OfO v9.2 64bit HP-UX 11&11.11 Media Kit
ORA240BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX Eval LTU & Media
ORA300BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT LTU
ORA300CA OfO v9.2 32bit Windows LTU
ORA305BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT 5 LTU Bundle
ORA305CA OfO v9.2 32bit Windows 5 LTUs
ORA330BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT Media
ORA330CA OfO v9.2 32bit Windows Media Kit
ORA340BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT Eval LTU
ORA400BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris LTU
ORA400CA OfO v9.2 32bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 LTU
ORA401CA OfO v9.2 64bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 LTU
ORA405BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris 5 LTU Bundle
ORA405CA OfO v9.2 32bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 5 LTU
ORA406CA OfO v9.2 64bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 5 LTU
ORA430BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris Media
ORA430CA OfO v9.2 32bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 Media
ORA431CA OfO v9.2 64bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 Media
ORA440BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris Eval LTU
ORA500CA OfO v9.1.01 64bit Tru64 V5.1a LTU Ent.Ed
ORA505CA OfO v9.1.01 64bit Tru64 V5.1a LTU
ORA530CA OfO v9.1.01 64bit Tru64 V5.1a Media Kit
ORA600CA OfO for Linux LTU
ORA605CA OfO for Linux LTU Service Bureaus Bundle
ORA630CA OfO v9.2.0 for Linux, Media Kit

     AFFECTED VERSIONS

     HP-UX B.11.11
     HP-UX B.11.23
     ===========
     action: If Oracle for OpenView (OfO) is installed, install
the Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2005

     END AFFECTED VERSIONS

Note: Since Oracle for OpenView (OfO) is not installed using
swinstall(1M) the Security Patch Check Tool cannot determine
whether it is present on an HP-UX system.  Customer maintained
configuration documentation should be consulted to determine
whether Oracle for OpenView (OfO) is installed.

RESOLUTION:

Oracle for OpenView (OfO) customers who have support contracts
directly from Oracle should obtain the "Critical Patch Update  -
October 2005" from Oracle.

Oracle for OpenView (OfO) customers who have support from
Hewlett-Packard should contact their normal support channel to
obtain the "Critical Patch Update - October 2005."

For support contract information, please visit:

<http://www.hp.com/managementsoftware/contract_maint>

MANUAL ACTIONS:  Yes - Update

      Install the Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2005.

Oracle is a registered U.S. trademark of the Oracle Corporation,
Redwood City, California.

BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0: 23 October 2005
  Initial release



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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin
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  Bulletin number:
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