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From: Aleph One <aleph1 () UNDERGROUND ORG>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 08:25:48 -0700
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Digest Name: Daily Security Bulletins Digest
Created: Thu Aug 10 15:06:23 PDT 2000
Table of Contents:
Document ID Title
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HPSBUX0008-119 Sec. Vulnerability OpenView NNM 6.1
HPSBUX0008-118 Sec. Vulnerability in newgrp(1)
The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: HPSBUX0008-119
Date Loaded: 20000810
Title: Sec. Vulnerability OpenView NNM 6.1
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #00119, 09 August '00
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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: Web password protection is not robust for local users.
PLATFORM: HP OpenView Network Node Manager version 6.1 for platforms
running:
HP-UX release 10.20,
HP-UX release 11.00,
Sun Solaris 2.X,
Window NT4.X and Windows 2000.
DAMAGE: Potential web password vulnerability.
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patches noted below.
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
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A. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company has been notified of a vulnerability
in its OpenView Network Node Manager version 6.1. The user
must click in the login box in order to begin entering
his or her login information.
B. Fixing the problem
For HP-UX release 10.20 install patch PHSS_22061
HP-UX release 11.00 install patch PHSS_22062.
Please note the dependencies for each.
For Sun Solaris 2.X use PSOV_02767,
Microsoft products use NNM_00581.
Please note the dependencies for each.
These four patches are not available from the ITRC, the can
be obtained from http://ovweb.external.hp.com/cpe/patches/
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-----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0008-119--------------------------------------
Document ID: HPSBUX0008-118
Date Loaded: 20000809
Title: Sec. Vulnerability in newgrp(1)
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HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00118, 09 August '00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible. Hewlett Packard 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 the newgrp(1) command
PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800s running versions of HP-UX 11.00 only.
DAMAGE: A vulnerability exists with PHCO_22021 potentially allowing
local users additional privileges.
SOLUTION: Apply the patch noted below.
AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now.
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I.
A. Background
A vulnerability with the cumulative newgrp(1) command
(/usr/bin/newgrp) has been discovered.
B. Fixing the problem
The vulnerability can be eliminated with application of a new
patch PHCO_22096.
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
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To -review- bulletins already released, select the link
(in the middle column) for the appropriate digest.
To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive". Once in
the archive the third link is to our current Security
Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security
patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic.
The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp:
us-ffs.external.hp.com
~ftp/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix"
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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
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security-alert () hp com.
Permission is granted for copying and circulating this Bulletin to
Hewlett-Packard (HP) customers (or the Internet community) for the
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is not edited or changed in any way, is attributed to HP, and
provided such reproduction and/or distribution is performed for
non-commercial purposes.
Any other use of this information is prohibited. HP is not liable
for any misuse of this information by any third party.
_______________________________________________________________________
-----End of Document ID: HPSBUX0008-118--------------------------------------
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