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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2002.534 -- Compaq Security Advisory (SSRT2371)
HP OpenVMS Potential POP server local vulnerability
02 October 2002
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 5.3
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 5.1
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 5.0a
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 4.2
Vendor: Compaq
Operating System: OpenVMS
Platform: Alpha
VAX
Impact: Access Privileged Data
Increased Privileges
Access Required: Existing Account
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SECURITY BULLETIN
REVISION: 0
Title: SSRT2371 HP OpenVMS Potential POP server local vulnerability
NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this
Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact.
RELEASE DATE: September 2002
SEVERITY: High
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Hewlett-Packard Company and
Hewlett-Packard Company HP Services
Software Security Response Team
REFERENCE: SSRT2371
PROBLEM SUMMARY
This bulletin will be posted to the support website
within 24 hours of release to -
http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/support.html
Use the SEARCH IN feature box, enter SSRT2371 in the search window.
SSRT2371 POP server potential vulnerability (Severity HIGH)
A potential vulnerability has been reported where, under
certain circumstances, a local authorized non-privileged
user may gain unauthorized access to privileged files or
unauthorized privileges. The report is of a potential
locally exploitable file corruption issue with HP TCP/IP
services for OpenVMS POP server.
This problem does not exist if the POP server is disabled.
VERSIONS IMPACTED
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 5.3
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 5.1
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 5.0a
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS version 4.2
RESOLUTION
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3 ALPHA
(all supported versions of HP OpenVMS ALPHA):
Install: HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3 ECO 1
Prerequisite : HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3 for
HP OpenVMSALPHA
Kit Name: DEC-AXPVMS-TCPIP_ECO-V0503-181-4
Kit Location:
http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/patches/public/vms/axp/v7.3/tcpip/5.3/
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3 VAX
(all supported versions of HP OpenVMS VAX):
Install: HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3 ECO 1
Prerequisite : HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3 for
HP OpenVMS VAX
Kit Name: DEC-VAXVMS-TCPIP_ECO-V0503-181-4
Kit Location:
http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/patches/public/vms/vax/v7.3/tcpip/5.3/
Note: Please review the README file(s) for this patch
prior to installation.
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 5.1 VAX & ALPHA*:
Upgrade to HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3
and install ECO 1 listed above.
* If you are unable to upgrade please contact your
normal HP services OpenVMS support channel and request
HP OpenVMS services elevate a case to TCP/IP Services
for OpenVMS Support Engineering.
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 5.0a VAX & ALPHA:
HP TCP/IP services for OpenVMS 4.2 VAX & ALPHA:
Upgrade to HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.3 and install ECO 1
listed above if possible. If upgrading is not possible, contact
your normal HP services OpenVMS support channel and request HP
OpenVMS services elevate a case to TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
Support Engineering.
To determine if the service is enabled, execute the
following command:
$ tcpip show service pop
Service Port Proto Process Address State
POP 110 TCP TCPIP$POP 0.0.0.0 Enabled
After completing the update, HP strongly recommends that
you perform an immediate backup of your system disk so that
any subsequent restore operations begin with updated software.
Otherwise, you must reapply the update after a future restore
operation. Also, if at some future time you upgrade your system
to a later patch version, you may need to reapply the appropriate
update.
SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services.
SUBSCRIBE: To subscribe to automatically receive future
Security Advisories from the Software Security Response Team
(SSRT) via electronic mail:
http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/mailing-list.shtml
REPORT: To report a potential security vulnerability with
any HP or Compaq supported product, send email to:
security-alert@hp.com
HP and Compaq appreciate your cooperation and patience.
As always, HP and Compaq urge you to periodically review
your system management and security procedures. HP
and Compaq will continue to review and enhance the security
features of its products and work with our customers to
maintain and improve the security and integrity of their
systems.
"HP and Compaq are broadly distributing this Security
Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the
affected Compaq products the important security information
contained in this Bulletin. HP and Compaq recommend that
all users determine the applicability of this information
to their individual situations and take appropriate action.
Neither HP nor Compaq warrant that this information is
necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations
and, consequently, neither HP nor Compaq will be responsible
for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of
the information provided in this Bulletin."
Copyright 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors
or omissions contained herein. The information in this
document is subject to change without notice. Compaq and
the names of Compaq products referenced herein are
trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group,
L.P. in the United States and other countries. Other
product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
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