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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2003.0166 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0303-247
SSRT3517 Security Vulnerability in VVOS HFS file system
13 March 2003
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: VVOS HFS file system
Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: VVOS 11.04
Platform: HP9000 Servers
Impact: Increased Privileges
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0303-247
Originally issued: 11 March 2003
SSRT3517 Security Vulnerability in VVOS HFS file system
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NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin
provided that it remains complete and intact.
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: Security vulnerability in HFS file system on VVOS 11.04
only.
IMPACT: Potential unauthorized access.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running VVOS release 11.04
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch as listed below:
PHKL_28401 patch for 11.04
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
AVAILABILITY: The patch is currently available on itrc.hp.com.
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A. Background
This issue is unique to HP-UX VVOS 11.04 only. It is not
related to an earlier issue identified in SSRT2358 Security
Vulnerability in OnLineJFS 3.1 for HP-UX.
Users may potentially gain unauthorized access to files.
B. Recommended solution
Retrieve and install the appropriate patch:
PHKL_28401 for VVOS 11.04 s800
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
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Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
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To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
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For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
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The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous
ftp:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/
On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive".
D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
security-alert@hp.com
Please encrypt any exploit information using the
security-alert PGP key, available from your local key
server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body)
of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com.
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Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or
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