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Subject: CERT Vendor-Initiated Bulletin VB-96.13 - hp
Date: 13 Aug 1996 19:06:08 GMT
Organization: CERT(sm) Coordination Center - +1 412-268-7090
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CERT(sm) Vendor-Initiated Bulletin VB-96.13.hp
August 13, 1996
Topic: Security Vulnerability in elm
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company
Related CERT documents: VB-96.10a.elm
To aid in the wide distribution of essential security information, the CERT
Coordination Center is forwarding the following information from
Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett-Packard urges you to act on this information
as soon as possible. Their contact information is included in the forwarded
text below; please contact them if you have any questions or need further
information.
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Document Id: [HPSBUX9608-037]
Date Loaded: [08-08-96]
Description: Security Vulnerability in elm
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HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY ADVISORY: HPSBUX08-037, 08 August 1996
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The information in the following Security Advisory should be acted upon
as soon as possible. Hewlett Packard will not be liable for any
consequences to any customer resulting from customer's failure to fully
implement instructions in this Security Advisory as soon as possible.
_________________________________________________________________________
PROBLEM: Vulnerabilities in elm executable.
PLATFORM: HP 9000 series 300/400/700/800 systems running any version HP-UX
9.X or 10.X.
DAMAGE: User files can be modified by non-owners. When running a
restricted shell escapes may be possible.
SOLUTION: Apply patch PHCO_7204 (series 300/400,HP-UX 9.X), or
PHNE_7342 (series 700/800, HP-UX 9.X), or
PHNE_7343 (series 700/800, HP-UX 10.X).
AVAILABILITY:
All of the patches are available now.
For BLS system patch availability please contact your support
representative.
_________________________________________________________________________
I. elm
A. Background
Based on information detailed in CERT(sm) Vendor-Initiated Bulletin
VB-95:10 Hewlett-Packard has found problems in the version of elm
shipped with currently supported HP-UX releases.
B. Fixing the problem
Hewlett-Packard has created the above patches using the
information from the vendor. These vulnerabilities can be eliminated
by installing the patches referenced herein.
C. Impact of the patch
The patches provide a new version of the necessary executables
to fix the vulnerability. Installation instructions are contained
within the patches.
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