[security bulletin] SSRT4874 rev.0 - HP-UX Ignite-UX Remote Unauthorized Access
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HP SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBUX01219 REVISION: 0
SSRT4874 rev.0 - HP-UX Ignite-UX Remote Unauthorized Access
NOTICE:
The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.
INITIAL RELEASE:
15 August 2005
POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:
Remote Unauthorized Access
SOURCE:
Hewlett-Packard Company
HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX
running Ignite-UX, where unsafe file permissions could be
remotely exploited to allow an unauthorized user to access and
alter Ignite-UX client data on the Ignite-UX server.
REFERENCES:
NISCC 688910
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, and B.11.23 running Ignite-UX.
BACKGROUND:
HP Company wishes to thank Corsaire Limited
<http://www.corsaire.com> for reporting this vulnerability to us
and assisting us to protect all of our valued customers.
HP Company also wishes to thank NISCC < http://www.niscc.gov.uk>
for their assistance.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
Note: To determine if a system has an affected version,
search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
for an affected fileset. Then determine if the
recommended patch or update is installed.
HP-UX B.11.00
=============
Ignite-UX.BOOT-KRN-11-00
Ignite-UX.BOOT-SERVICES
Ignite-UX.FILE-SRV-11-00
Ignite-UX.MGMT-TOOLS
Ignite-UX.IGNITE
Ignite-UX.OBAM-RUN
Ignite-UX.RECOVERY
action: install revision C.6.2.241 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
Ignite-UX.BOOT-KRN-11-11
Ignite-UX.BOOT-SERVICES
Ignite-UX.FILE-SRV-11-11
Ignite-UX.MGMT-TOOLS
Ignite-UX.IGNITE
Ignite-UX.OBAM-RUN
Ignite-UX.RECOVERY
action: install revision C.6.2.241 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.22
=============
Ignite-UX.BOOT-KRN-11-22
Ignite-UX.BOOT-SERVICES
Ignite-UX.FILESRV-1122IA
Ignite-UX.CFG-FILE-11-22
Ignite-UX.MGMT-TOOLS
Ignite-UX.IGNITE
Ignite-UX.OBAM-RUN
Ignite-UX.RECOVERY
Ignite-UX.BOOT-COMMON-IA
action: install revision C.6.2.241 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
=============
Ignite-UX.BOOT-KRN-11-23
Ignite-UX.BOOT-SERVICES
Ignite-UX.MGMT-TOOLS
Ignite-UX.IGNITE
Ignite-UX.OBAM-RUN
Ignite-UX.RECOVERY
Ignite-UX.FILE-SRV-11-23
Ignite-UX.BOOT-COMMON-PA
Ignite-UX.BOOT-COMMON-IA
action: install revision C.6.2.241 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION:
HP has made the following available to resolve the issue. These
updates are available on < http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot>
(search for IGNITEUXB):
Ignite-UX-11-00_C.6.2.241_HP-UX_B.11.00_32+64.depot
Ignite-UX-11-11_C.6.2.241_HP-UX_B.11.00_32+64.depot
Ignite-IA-11-22_C.6.2.241_HP-UX_B.11.00_32+64.depot
Ignite-UX-11-23_C.6.2.241_HP-UX_B.11.00_32+64.depot
or
Ignite-UX_All_C.6.2.241.depot (contains all four depots)
Also, the C.6.2.241 version of Ignite-UX for B.11.23 is available
on the May 2005 11i V2 OE and Applications media.
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
Update to Ignite-UX revision C.6.2.241 or subsequent.
BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0: 15 August 2005
Initial release
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