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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2001.353 -- HP Support Information Digests HPSBUX0106-155
Security Vulnerability in CIFS/9000 Server (rev.1)
20 August 2001
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: CIFS/9000 Server (SAMBA) version A.01.06, or lower
Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX
Platform: HP 9000
Impact: Modify Arbitrary Files
Access Required: Existing Account
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Document ID: HPSBUX0106-155
Date Loaded: 20010816
Title: Security Vulnerability in CIFS/9000 Server (rev.1)
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**REVISED01**HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0155, 27 June '01
LAST REVISED: 15 August '01
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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: CIFS/9000 Server (SAMBA) allows malicious local users
to overwrite arbitrary files and devices.
PLATFORM: HP 9000 servers running CIFS/9000 Server version A.01.06,
or lower.
DAMAGE: Arbitrary files and devices can be overwritten.
*REVISED01*
SOLUTION: Upgrade to A.01.06, and then install patch PHNE_24164.
--->>>When available, A.01.07 will include this fix.
*REVISED01*
AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now.
CHANGE SUMMARY: Clarification in "SOLUTION" sections above and below.
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A. Background
Local HP-UX users must intentionally modify certain CIFS/9000
Server resources in order to affect the damage (i.e., technically
proficient and malicious). Problem only occurs during printing
operations; thus, CIFS/9000 Servers used only as file servers are
not vulnerable.
B. Recommended solution
*REVISED01*
-->>>Upgrade to A.01.06, and then install patch PHNE_24164 for
-->>>HP-UX release 11.00 or 11.11.
-->>>When available, A.01.07 will include this fix.
-->>>Download this application software from
-->>>www.software.hp.com, under the Network and System
-->>>Management area. Download the patch from itrc.hp.com.
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