Hewlett-Packard Company Affected

Updated:  January 17, 2003

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

No statement is currently available from the vendor regarding this vulnerability.

Vendor Information

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Addendum

Hewlett-Packard Company released the following security bulletin to address this vulnerability: HP Support Information Digests o Security Bulletin Digest Split The security bulletins digest has been split into multiple digests based on the operating system (HP-UX, MPE/iX, and HP Secure OS Software for Linux). You will continue to receive all security bulletin digests unless you choose to update your subscriptions. To update your subscriptions, use your browser to access the IT Resource Center on the World Wide Web at: http://support.itrc.hp.com/ Under the Maintenance and Support Menu, click on the "more..." link. Then use the 'login' link at the left side of the screen to login using your IT Resource Center User ID and Password. Under the notifications section (near the bottom of the page), select Support Information Digests. To subscribe or unsubscribe to a specific security bulletin digest, select or unselect the checkbox beside it. Then click the "Update Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. o IT Resource Center World Wide Web Service If you subscribed through the IT Resource Center and would like to be REMOVED from this mailing list, access the IT Resource Center on the World Wide Web at: http://support.itrc.hp.com/ Login using your IT Resource Center User ID and Password. Then select Support Information Digests (located under Maintenance and Support). You may then unsubscribe from the appropriate digest. Digest Name: daily HP-UX security bulletins digest Created: Fri Jan 17 10:00:02 EST 2003 Table of Contents: Document ID Title HPSBUX0301-238 SSRT2361 Security Vulnerability in the HP-UX 11.22 Xserver HPSBUX0301-237 SSRT3454 Security vulnerability in sort(1) HPSBUX0206-195 Sec. Vulnerability in OpenSSH on HP-UX (Rev. 3) The documents are listed below. Document ID: HPSBUX0301-238 Date Loaded: 20030113 Title: SSRT2361 Security Vulnerability in the HP-UX 11.22 Xserver TEXT Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0301-238 Originally issued: 17 January 2003 SSRT2361 Security Vulnerability in the HP-UX 11.22 Xserver NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. 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. PROBLEM: The Xserver was built incorrectly for HP-UX 11.22. IMPACT: Potential increase in privileges. PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX release 11.22 only. SOLUTION: Apply PHSS_25291. MANUAL ACTIONS: No AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now. A. Background The Xserver was built incorrectly for HP-UX 11.22. B. Recommended solution Apply PHSS_25291. C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the User ID assigned to you, and your password. In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support". Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of the page), select "Support Information Digests". To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column) for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. or To -review- bulletins already released, select the link (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest. To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive". (near the bottom of the page) Once in the archive the third link is to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic. Security Patch Check completely automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for 11.XX systems. For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see: http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/ displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp: ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/ On the "Support Information Digest Main" page: click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive". D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert PGP key, available from your local key server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com. (c) Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of HP products referenced herein are trademarks and/or service marks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners. -----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0301-238-------------------------------------- Document ID: HPSBUX0301-237 Date Loaded: 20030113 Title: SSRT3454 Security vulnerability in sort(1) TEXT Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0301-237 Originally issued: 17 Jan 2003 SSRT3454 Security Vulnerability in sort(1) NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. 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. PROBLEM: Potential filesystem mismangement in sort(1) IMPACT: Potential unauthorized access, denial of service. PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 10.XX, 11.00, and 11.11 only. SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch as listed below: PHCO_25918 for HP-UX 11.11 PHCO_27565 for HP-UX 11.00 PHCO_28467 for HP-UX 11.04 PHCO_27564 for HP-UX 10.20 PHCO_27940 for HP-UX 10.10 PHCO_28142 for HP-UX 10.01 MANUAL ACTIONS: No AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now on . A. Background Certain aspects of file handling are incorrect in sort(1). B. Recommended solution Retrieve and install the appropriate patch: PHCO_25918 for HP-UX 11.11 PHCO_27565 for HP-UX 11.00 PHCO_28467 for HP-UX 11.04 PHCO_27564 for HP-UX 10.20 PHCO_27940 for HP-UX 10.10 PHCO_28142 for HP-UX 10.01 The problem is fixed in HP-UX release 11.22. C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page at: Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the User ID assigned to you, and your password. In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support". Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of the page), select "Support Information Digests". To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column) for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. or To -review- bulletins already released, select the link (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest. To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive". (near the bottom of the page) Once in the archive the third link is to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic. Security Patch Check completely automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for 11.XX systems. For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see: http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/ displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp: ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/ On the "Support Information Digest Main" page: click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive". D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert PGP key, available from your local key server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com. (c) Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of HP products referenced herein are trademarks and/or service marks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners. -----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0301-237-------------------------------------- Document ID: HPSBUX0206-195 Date Loaded: 20020626 Title: Sec. Vulnerability in OpenSSH on HP-UX (Rev. 3) TEXT **REVISED 03** Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0206-195 Originally issued: 27 June 2002 Last Revised: 17 January 2003 The information in the following Security Advisory 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 Advisory as soon as possible. PROBLEM: OpenSSH input validation errors can cause faults from remote hosts in SSH protocol version 2. PLATFORM: HP 9000 Servers running HP-UX release 11.00, and 11.11 only with the T1471AA HP-UX Secure Shell product installed. DAMAGE: Possible privilege increases, from remote locations. **REVISED 01** SOLUTION: A new binary has been prepared and is available. **REVISED 03** MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update -->> Install new binary version A.03.10.002 or subsequent, which can be found on under "Internet and Security solutions". AVAILABILITY: The new HP-UX Secure Shell binary is available now (see below). CHANGE SUMMARY: Revision 01 new binary available Revision 02 modify MANUAL ACTIONS field Revision 03 correct version, should be A.03.10.002 A. Background Pursuant to the CERT Advisory CA-2002-18 on OpenSSH, Hewlett-Packard Company has learned of a defect in the code in SSH, product number T1471AA. **REVISED 01** B. Fixing the problem --> HP has produced new binaries for its version which is based on --> OpenSSH release 3.1p1, its newest version of HP-UX Secure Shell --> (A.03.10.002). --> To retrieve this free software go to , under --> "Internet and Security solutions". --> NOTE: While Virtualvault 4.6 includes OpenSSH version 3, it does --> not have the vulnerability mentioned in the CERT CA-2002-18. C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the User ID assigned to you, and your password. In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support". Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of the page), select "Support Information Digests". To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column) for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. or To -review- bulletins already released, select the link (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest. To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive". (near the bottom of the page) Once in the archive the third link is to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic. Security Patch Check completely automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for 11.XX systems. For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see: http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/ displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA" The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp: ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/ On the "Support Information Digest Main" page: click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive". D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert PGP key, available from your local key server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com. Permission is granted for copying and circulating this Bulletin to Hewlett-Packard (HP) customers (or the Internet community) for the purpose of alerting them to problems, if and only if, the Bulletin is not edited or changed in any way, is attributed to HP, and provided such reproduction and/or distribution is performed for non-commercial purposes. Any other use of this information is prohibited. HP is not liable for any misuse of this information by any third party. -----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0206-195--------------------------------------