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Subject: Security Vulnerability in elm
Date: 8 Aug 1996 21:36:54 GMT
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HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX9608-037, 08 August 1996
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The information in the following Security Bulletin 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 Bulletin as soon as possible.
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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.
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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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