From support@us.external.hp.com Wed Mar 13 00:56:22 1996
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:01:17 -0800
From: HPSL Mail Service <support@us.external.hp.com>
Reply to: support-feedback@us.external.hp.com
To: Damien Sorder <jericho@netcom.com>
Subject: RE: send doc HPSBUX9411-019

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## Regarding your request:
   Send Doc HPSBUX9411-019

The following are the results of your request from the HP SupportLine mail
service.

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Document Id: [HPSBUX9411-019]
Date Loaded: [12-01-94]

Description: Security Vulnerability in HP SupportWatch
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      HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00019, 30 November 94
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Hewlett-Packard recommends that 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 Support Watch in HP-UX.
PLATFORM:     HP 9000 series 800 running HP-UX revisions 8.0, 8.02, 8.06,
              and 9.0 only.
              Later HP-UX releases including 9.04 is NOT affected.
DAMAGE:       A vulnerability allows users to potentially increase access
              privileges.
SOLUTION:     Apply patch PHSS_4874 for series 800, running HP-UX 8.0,
              8.02, 8.06 & 9.0.
AVAILABILITY: PHSS_4874 is available now.

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I. Update

   A. It has been found that series 800 HP-UX with Support Watch installed
   have this vulnerability.  The vulnerability allows users to potentially
   increase access privileges.

   B. Fixing the problem

   The vulnerability can be eliminated from releases 8.0, 8.02, 8.06 and 9.0
   of HP-UX for series 800 systems by applying a patch.

   Later releases of HP-UX including 9.04 are not affected.

   Hewlett-Packard recommends that all customers concerned with the
   security of their HP-UX systems either apply the appropriate
   patch or change perform the actions described above as soon as possible.

   C. How to Install the Patch (for HP-UX 8.X and 9.X)

   1.  Determine which patch is appropriate for your hardware platform
       and operating system:

             PHSS_4874 for series 800, running HP-UX 8.0, 8.02, 8.06 & 9.0.

   2.  Hewlett Packard's HP-UX patches are available via email
        and WWW (MOSAIC)

        To obtain a copy of the HP SupportLine email service user's guide,
        send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE to
        support@support.mayfield.hp.com (no Subject is required):

                      send guide

        The users guide explains the process for downloading HP-UX patches
        via email and other services available.


        WWW (MOSAIC) service (downloading of patches) is
        also available via WWW (MOSAIC) our URL is:
        (http://support.mayfield.hp.com)


   3.  Apply the patch to your HP-UX system.

   4.  Examine /tmp/update.log for any relevant WARNINGs or ERRORs.  This
       can be done as follows:

       a.  At the shell prompt, type "tail -60 /tmp/update.log | more"
       b.  Page through the next three screens via the space bar, looking
           for WARNING or ERROR messages.


    D. Impact of the patch

       None

    E. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
        Bulletins from the HP SupportLine mail service via electronic
        mail, send an email message to:

      support@support.mayfield.hp.com   (no Subject is required)

        Multiple instructions are allowed in the TEXT PORTION OF THE
        MESSAGE, here are some basic instructions you may want to use:

        To add your name to the subscription list for new security
        bulletins, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE:

                  subscribe security_info

        To retrieve the index of all HP Security Bulletins issued to date,
        send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE:

                  send security_info_list

        WWW (MOSAIC) service (Browsing of Bulletins) is
        also available via WWW (MOSAIC) our URL is:
        (http://support.mayfield.hp.com)

        Choose "Support news", then under Support news,
        choose "Security Bulletins"

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