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Date: Thu Sep 03 1998 - 10:53:09 PDT

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    Digest Name:  Daily Security Bulletins Digest
        Created:  Thu Sep  3 18:00:03 METDST 1998
    
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    HPSBUX9808-084   Security Vulnerability in dtmail/rpc.ttdbserverd on HP-UX
    
    The documents are listed below.
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    Document ID:  HPSBUX9808-084
    Date Loaded:  19980831
          Title:  Security Vulnerability in dtmail/rpc.ttdbserverd on HP-UX
    
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            HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00084, 31 August 1998
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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:  There are buffer overflow conditions in dtmail and
              rpc.ttdbserverd.
    
    PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 7/800 running HP-UX releases 10.10, 10.20,
              10.24, 10.30, and 11.00 only.
    
    DAMAGE:   The buffer overflows can be exploited to increase privileges
              or to gain unauthorized access.
    
    SOLUTION: Install the patches listed below.
    
    AVAILABILITY:  The patches are available now.
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    I.
      A. Background
    
         Hewlett-Packard has learned of buffer overflow conditions in
         the dtmail and rpc.ttdbserverd products.  The programs are
         supplied as part of HP's implementation of CDE.
         NOTE:
         CDE does not need to be enabled for a system to be vulnerable.
    
      B. Fixing the problem
    
         Install the patches listed below.
    
      C. Recommended solution
    
           HP-UX release 10.10  HP9000 Series 7/800   PHSS_16150
           HP-UX release 10.20  HP9000 Series 7/800   PHSS_16147
           HP-UX release 10.24  HP9000 Series 7/800   PHSS_16197
           HP-UX release 10.30  HP9000 Series 7/800   PHSS_16151
           HP-UX release 11.00  HP9000 Series 7/800   PHSS_16148
    
      D. Impact of the patch
    
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