Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 04:37:00 -0700 (PDT)
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Digest Name:  Daily Security Bulletins Digest
    Created:  Tue Apr 13  3:00:02 PDT 1999

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HPSBMP9904-006   Security Vulnerability in MPEi/X debug

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Document ID:  HPSBMP9904-006
Date Loaded:  19990412
      Title:  Security Vulnerability in MPEi/X debug

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 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: (MPE/iX) #006, 13 April 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 : Debug improperly handles commands.

PLATFORM: All HP3000 systems running the MPE/iX 5.0 and MPE/iX 5.5
          release of the Operating System only.

DAMAGE  : Users can gain increased privileges.

SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patches to correct the problem:

           For MPE/iX 5.0:    MPEKXM1A
           For MPE/iX 5.5:    MPEKXM1B

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I.
   A. Background
      Under certain conditions, improper use of the debug utility
      in MPE/iX Operating system can result in users gaining increased
      privileges.

   B. Fixing the problem
      Obtain the patch from the HP Electronic Support Center (ESC)
      by following the instructions below.  Installing the following
      patch will completely close this vulnerability.

       For all HP3000 platforms running MPE/iX 5.0: MPEKXM1A
       For all HP3000 platforms running MPE/iX 5.5: MPEKXM1B

      NOTE: The problem does not exist with the release MPE/iX 6.0.

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