Notified:  April 30, 2003 Updated: May 08, 2003

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

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

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

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: Wed May 7 12:05:02 EDT 2003 Table of Contents: Document ID Title HPSBUX0305-258 SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M) The documents are listed below. Document ID: HPSBUX0305-258 Date Loaded: 20030506 Title: SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0305-258 Originally issued: 06 May 2003 SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M) command 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: wall(1M) contains a locally exploitable vulnerability. IMPACT: Potential privilege increase or Denial of Service (DoS). PLATFORM: All HP9000 servers/workstations running HP-UX releases 10.20, 11.00, and 11.11. SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch for HP-UX releases: PHCO_28717 for 10.20, PHCO_28718 for 11.00, PHCO_28719 for 11.11. MANUAL ACTIONS: No AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now on . A. Background The wall(1M) command which is sgid, contains a vulnerability which potentially could be locally used to increase privilege or gain unauthorized access. NOTE: This problem does not impact HP NonStop Servers, HP OpenVMS, HP Tru64 UNIX/Trucluster Servers. B. Recommended solution Retrieve and install the appropriate patch for the systems in question from . PHCO_28717 for 10.20, PHCO_28718 for 11.00, PHCO_28719 for 11.11. 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. NOTE: Using your itrc account security bulletins can be found here: http://itrc.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/screen=ckiSecurityBulletin 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. Please note that installing the patches listed in the Security Patch Matrix will completely implement a security bulletin _only_ if the MANUAL ACTIONS field specifies "No." The Security Patch Check tool can verify that a security bulletin has been implemented on HP-UX 11.XX systems providing that the fix is completely implemented in a patch with no manual actions required. The Security Patch Check tool cannot verify fixes implemented via a product upgrade. 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". The PGP key used to sign this bulletin is available from several PGP Public Key servers. The key identification information is: 2D2A7D59 HP Security Response Team (Security Bulletin signing only) Fingerprint = 6002 6019 BFC1 BC62 F079 862E E01F 3AFC 2D2A 7D59 If you have problems locating the key please write to security-alert@hp.com. Please note that this key is for signing bulletins only and is not the key returned by sending 'get key' to security-alert@hp.com. 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 2003 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. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0 iQA/AwUBPrffKeAfOvwtKn1ZEQJUcACfeSCSz/8OWT8SAGg1SzElK4BNfFYAoLBI iurQ1ZJGAMNAW3ePDHLjhHbb =OUk9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0305-258--------------------------------------