(Security) Compaq Insight Manager Advisory

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UPDATE:

  TITLE: New Version of the Insight Manager Web Agent
         for Compaq's Tru64/Digital UNIX V4.0f  Only.

Cross-Ref: # SSRT0612U   and
  "Compaq Management Agents Security Advisory"
  Located at http://www.compaq.com/sysmanage

  SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
          Software Security Response Team

 "Compaq is broadly distributing this Security Advisory in order
 to bring to the attention of users of Compaq products the
 important security information contained in this Advisory.
 Compaq recommends that all users determine the applicability of
 this information to their individual situations and take
 appropriate action.

 Compaq does not warrant that this information is necessarily
 accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently,
 Compaq will not be responsible for any damages resulting from
 user's use or disregard of the information provided in this
 Advisory."

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IMPACT:

 This patch fixes a potential security vulnerability in the web-enabling
 portion of the Compaq Insight Management Agents for Tru64 UNIX.
 This security vulnerability may allow read access to files whose location
 and filename are known and located on the same file system where the
 agents are installed.
 NOTE: Compaq Management Agents for Compaq OpenVMS are not
 affected in any way.

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RESOLUTION:

 This potential security vulnerability has been resolved and a
 patch for this problem has been made available for
 Tru64/DIGITAL UNIX V4.0f with or without Patch Kit 1.
        
 *This solution will be included in future distributed releases of
  Compaq's DIGITAL UNIX.

  This patch may be obtained from the World Wide Web at the
  following FTP address:

              http://www.service.digital.com/patches

        Patch file name: SSRT0612U_im_upd06991.tar
        
        Use the FTP access option via browse patch tree,
                select DIGITAL_UNIX directory then choose the appropriate
                version directory and download the patch accordingly.

        Note:
        There is a README file (ssrt0612u_im_upd06991.README)
                with this patch.

 Additional Considerations:

   If you need further information, please contact your normal
   Compaq Services support channel.

   Compaq appreciates your cooperation and patience. We regret any
   inconvenience applying this information may cause.

   As always, Compaq urges you to periodically review your system
   management and security procedures.

   Compaq will continue to review and enhance the security
   features of its products and work with customers to maintain and
   improve the security and integrity of their systems.

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  Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation, 1999 All
  Rights Reserved.
  Unpublished Rights Reserved Under The Copyright Laws Of
  The United States.
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