Published:
17 August 1997
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-97.106 -- REVISED HP Security Bulletin #00068 Security Vulnerability in Novell Netware 3.12 on HP-UX 18 August 1997 =========================================================================== Hewlett-Packard has released the following advisory concerning a vulnerability in Novell Netware 3.12 under HP-UX 9.X and 10.X. This vulnerability may allow unauthorized users to read files on the system. The following security bulletin is provided as a service to AUSCERT's members. As AUSCERT did not write this document, AUSCERT has had no control over its content. As such, the decision to use any or all of this information is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be done so in accordance with site policies and procedures. Contact information for HP is included in the Security Bulletin below. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/information/advisories.html If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AUSCERT or your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams). Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 4477 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AUSCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for emergencies. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED** HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00068, 30 July 1997 Last Revised: 12 Aug 1997 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: Novell Netware 3.12 release B.10.08 or earlier, and B.09.05 or earlier allows unauthorized users to read files. PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800s running only specific releases of HP-UX 9.X and 10.X. See below. DAMAGE: Allows users unauthorized file read access. SOLUTION: **REVISED** Apply the following patches as needed: PHNE_11684 for HP-UX release 9.04, or -->> PHNE_10341 for HP-UX release 10.01, and PHNE_11722 for HP-UX release 10.01, or PHNE_11723 for HP-UX release 10.10, or PHNE_11724 for HP-UX release 10.20. AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now. CHANGE SUMMARY: Patch ID of HP-UX 10.01 corrected in SOLUTION: area. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. A. Background Hewlett-Packard Company has discovered a defect in the Novell Netware 3.12 product running on HP-UX. This defect is seen on both 9.04 and 10.X operating systems, and allows users to read files from an unauthorized PC. Native Netware is exempt from this defect. NOTE: The product in question only runs on HP-UX releases 9.04, 10.01, 10.10, or 10.20. B. Fixing the problem For HP-UX 9.04 users, simply obtain Netware release B.09.08.002 to be used as a full product replacement. This is the patch PHNE_11684. Installation will require rebooting the server. For 10.01 users, before continuing to use Netware, first obtain PHNE_10341 (the full product replacement patch B.10.08) and then apply patch PHNE_11722 (B.10.08.002). PHNE_11722 will not install unless PHNE_10341 has been previously installed. For HP-UX 10.10 and 10.20 update to the Netware B.10.08 release from the latest application release CD, DART32 or newer. Then install the appropriate patch (see above). C. Recommended solution The patch is a cumulative patch and and fully fixes the discovered vulnerability. D. 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HP is not liable for any misuse of this information by any third party. _______________________________________________________________________ - -----End of Document ID: HPSBUX9707-068-------------------------------------- - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3i Charset: noconv Comment: ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/AUSCERT_PGP.key iQCVAwUBM/gb6Ch9+71yA2DNAQE6/AP/bjKKU5ZVAg2bMvSxzY4A9YfNtVYYVRRA vVRP2Pmok+Ju+3FFd1DyBqsCdcMLiir5/9EFYg7OQe7npd3dIiT3s8XQK5JnWPTN R15ILrpUq3qTteYDy0VJNZdQRO3K61c3ML82ks/HzSAENlKSqEjuqfeF3IysSuY7 L5JjqMmUISg= =PLvh -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----