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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2002.201 -- HP Support Information Digests
HPSBUX0204-191 Sec. Vulnerability in passwd(1)
26 April 2002
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: passwd(1)
Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX 11.00
HP-UX 11.04 (VVOS)
HP-UX 11.11
Platform: HP 9000 Servers
Impact: Denial of Service
Access Required: Existing Account
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Document ID: HPSBUX0204-191
Date Loaded: 20020423
Title: Sec. Vulnerability in passwd(1)
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0191,
Originally issued: 23 April 2002
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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: password file corruption using passwd(1)
PLATFORM: HP 9000 Servers running HP-UX releases 11.00 and 11.11 only.
DAMAGE: Possible denial-of-service, corruption.
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patches for HP-UX releases:
PHCO_25527 11.00
PHCO_26904 11.04 (VVOS)
PHCO_24839 11.11
MANUAL ACTIONS: none
AVAILABILITY: Patches are available now.
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A. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company has learned of a defect in use of the
passwd(1) command on HP-UX 11.00 and 11.11.
B. Fixing the problem
The recommended solution is to install the patch as detailed below.
PHCO_25527 11.00
PHCO_26904 11.04 (VVOS)
PHCO_24839 11.11
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