Published:
18 March 1999
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ESB-1999.038 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX9903-093
Security Vulnerability with hpterm on HP-UX 10.20
19 March 1999
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Hewlett-Packard has released the following security bulletin concerning a
a vulnerability with hpterm on HP-UX 10.20. This vulnerability may allow
local users to gain unauthorised privileges.
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HPSBUX9903-093 Security Vulnerability with hpterm on HP-UX 10.20
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Document ID: HPSBUX9903-093
Date Loaded: 19990317
Title: Security Vulnerability with hpterm on HP-UX 10.20
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #00093, 18 March 1999
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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.
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PROBLEM: PHSS_13560 introduced a library access problem into hpterm.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700 and Series 800, HP-UX release 10.20 only.
DAMAGE: Users can gain increased privileges.
SOLUTION: Install PHSS_17830.
AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now.
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I.
A. Background
PHSS_13560 introduced a library access problem into hpterm, the
terminal emulator for the X Window system. (See hpterm(1)).
B. Fixing the problem
Installing patch PHSS_17830 completely fixes this problem.
NOTE: Three older hpterm patches have been released including
PHSS_13560, PHSS_15431, and PHSS_17332. All of these older
patches are being superseded with the release of the
PHSS_17830.
Do not use PHSS_13560, PHSS_15431, or PHSS_17332.
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