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    Digest Name:  daily HP-UX security bulletins digest
        Created:  Wed Feb 13  6:45:02 PST 2002
    
    Table of Contents:
    
    Document ID      Title
    ---------------  -----------
    HPSBUX0202-185   Sec. Vulnerability with HP AdvanceStack hubs
    HPSBUX0202-184   Sec. Vulnerability in SNMP
    HPSBUX0202-183   Sec. Vulnerability with setrlimit()
    
    The documents are listed below.
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    Document ID:  HPSBUX0202-185
    Date Loaded:  20020212
          Title:  Sec. Vulnerability with HP AdvanceStack hubs
    
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
         HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY ADVISORY: #0185,
         Originally issued: 12 Feb. 2002
     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    The information in the following Security Advisory 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 Advisory as
    soon as possible.
    
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
    PROBLEM:  Security vulnerability when managing HP Switching
              Hubs with a web browser.
    
    PLATFORM: HP AdvanceStack J3200A, J3201A, J3202A, J3203A, J3204A,
              J3205A, J3210A with firmware version A.03.02.
    
    DAMAGE:   Gain elevated privileges
    
    SOLUTION: Until a fix is available, work around the problem as
              documented below.
    
    MANUAL ACTIONS: Disable web access or remove the management IP
              address.
    
    AVAILABILITY:  This advisory will be updated when a fix is
              available.
    
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
    A. Background
        The following are vulnerable:
    
        J3210A -- HP AdvanceStack 10BT Management Pack Module for use
                  with HP AdvanceStack Switching Hubs
        J3200A -- HP Advancestack 10Base-T S Hub-12R*
        J3201A -- HP AdvanceStack 10BT-S Hub-12R w/Mgmt
        J3202A -- HP AdvanceStack 10Base-T S Hub-24R*
        J3203A -- HP AdvanceStack 10BT-S Hub-24R w/Mgmt
        J3204A -- HP AdvanceStack 10Base-T S Hub-24T*
        J3205A -- HP AdvanceStack 10BT-S Hub-24T w/Mgmt
      * This product is not affected unless J3210A is installed within.
    
        The vulnerable firmware version is A.03.02.
    
    B. Fixing the problem
       There are two ways to work around the problem:
    
       1. Disable web access using telnet or RS-232 interface
          a. Telnet or console into switch
          b. Type "me" for menu
          c. Hit "2" for Management Access Configuration
          d. Hit "6" for Web enable/disable (verify it is disabled)
    
       2. Remove the management IP address
          a. Telnet or console into switch
          b. Type "me" for menu
          c. Hit "2" for Management Access Configuration
          d. Hit "1" for IP Configuration
          e. Hit "Y" to Change the IP configuration
          f. Choose "D" to disable segment
          g. Choose "D" to Disable (and verify it is disabled)
          (Repeat F & G for each IP assigned-segment as necessary.)
    
        NOTE! Disabling IP while connected via telnet will disconnect
              your session.
    
    C. Recommended solution
       Until a fix is available work around the problem by either
       disabling web access or removing the management IP address.
    
    
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     ________________________________________________________________
    -----End of Document ID:  HPSBUX0202-185--------------------------------------
    
    
    Document ID:  HPSBUX0202-184
    Date Loaded:  20020212
          Title:  Sec. Vulnerability in SNMP
    
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
         HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0184,
         Originally issued: 12 Feb. 2002
     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    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.
    
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
    PROBLEM:  Vulnerabilities in SNMP request and trap handling.
    
    PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700 and Series 800 running HP-UX
              releases 10.X and 11.X
    
              hp procurve switch 2524
    
              JetDirect Firmware (older versions only)
    
    DAMAGE:   Possible denial-of-service, service interruptions,
              unauthorized access.
    
    SOLUTION: Apply patches or implement workarounds.
             For HP-UX releases:
            PHSS_26137    s700_800  HP-UX 10.20 OV EMANATE14.2 Agent
            PHSS_26138    s700_800  HP-UX 11.X  OV EMANATE14.2 Agent
            PSOV_03087    Solaris 2.X      EMANATE Release 14.2
    
    MANUAL ACTIONS: Upgrade or workaround action per below.
    
    AVAILABILITY:  Patches for some affected systems are available now.
    
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
    
     A. Background
        CERT has issued an advisory:
        CERT Advisory CA-2002-03 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Many
        Implementations of the Simple Network Management Protocol
        (SNMPv1) containing information about the vulnerabilities.
    
        Hewlett-Packard Company will revise this bulletin as new
        information becomes available.
    
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        hp procurve switch 2524
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        hp procurve switch 2525 (product J4813A) is vulnerable to
        some issues.  Patches in process.
    
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        NNM  (Network Node Manager)
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        Some problems were found in NNM product were related to
        trap handling. Patches in process.
    
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        JetDirect Firmware (older versions only)
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        ONLY some older versions of JetDirect Firmware are
        vulnerable to some of the issues.  The older firmware
        can be upgraded in most cases, see list below.
    
        JetDirect Firmware Version      State
         ==========================     =====
    
                X.08.32 and higher      NOT Vulnerable
                X.21.00 and higher      NOT Vulnerable
            where X represents an alpha character for your device.
    
        JetDirect Product Numbers that can be freely upgraded
        to X.08.32 or X.21.00 or higher firmware.
    
        EIO (Peripherals Laserjet 4000, 5000, 8000, etc...)
        J3110A 10T
        J3111A 10T/10B2/LocalTalk
        J3112A Token Ring (discontinued)
        J3113A 10/100 (discontinued)
        J4169A 10/100
        J4167A Token Ring
    
        MIO (Peripherals LaserJet 4, 4si, 5si, etc...)
        J2550A/B 10T (discontinued)
        J2552A/B 10T/10Base2/LocalTalk (discontinued)
        J2555A/B Token Ring (discontinued)
        J4100A 10/100
        J4105A Token Ring
        J4106A 10T
    
        External Print Servers
        J2591A EX+ (discontinued)
        J2593A EX+3 10T/10B2 (discontinued)
        J2594A EX+3 Token Ring (discontinued)
        J3263A 300X 10/100
        J3264A 500X Token Ring
        J3265A 500X 10/100
    
         ----------------------------------------------------------
         HP-UX Systems running snmpd or OPENVIEW
         ----------------------------------------------------------
         Any HP-UX 10.X or 11.X system running snmpd or snmpdm is
         vulnerable.  To determine if your HP-UX system has snmpd
         or snmpdm installed:
    
           swlist -l file | grep snmpd
    
    B. Fixing the problem
       Install the appropriate patch or firmware revision or work
       around problem as detailed below.
    
    C. Recommended solution
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        hp procurve switch 2524
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        No known workaround.  Patches are in process.
    
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        NNM  (Network Node Manager)
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        Disable snmpd and snmpdm as detailed for HP-UX below.
        Patches are in process.
    
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        MC/ServiceGuard
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        Concerning the impact of disabling the SNMP agent on nodes
        in MC/ServiceGuard or ServiceGuard OPS Edition clusters:
    
        If SNMP is disabled on nodes running in MC/ServiceGuard
        or ServiceGuard OPS Edition clusters, it will no longer be
        possible for cluster monitoring applications that use the
        cluster SNMP MIB to obtain the correct status for the cluster.
    
        Examples of such applications are ClusterView, ClusterView Plus
        or EMS High Availability Monitors, which all receive
        cluster-related SNMP information from the cluster nodes.
    
        This means that these applications will no longer display the
        correct status for the cluster, including the cluster starting
        or halting, nodes leaving or joining the cluster, and application
        packages starting up or halting in the cluster.
    
          NOTE:  All supported versions of MC/ServiceGuard as well as
                 ServiceGuard OPS Edition are affected by this issue.
    
                 The ServiceGuard Manager product does not use the cluster
                 SNMP MIB, and therefore is _NOT_ affected by the
                 disabling of SNMP on cluster nodes.
    
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        Event Monitoring System  (EMS)
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        It should also be noted that if an MC/ServiceGuard or ServiceGuard
        OPS Edition application package has package resources defined
        that use EMS High Availability Monitors, then those package
        resources will no longer contain the current status for the
        cluster.  It may be necessary to remove the definition for these
        package resources in order to allow continued operation of the
        package after SNMP has been disabled.
    
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        JetDirect Firmware (older versions only)
        ---------------------------------------------------------
        Update firmware to X.08.32(or higher) or  X.21.00(or higher)
        as applicable.
    
        ----------------------------------------------------------
        HP-UX Systems running snmpd or OPENVIEW
        ----------------------------------------------------------
        The following patches are available now:
    
         PHSS_26137    s700_800  HP-UX 10.20 OV EMANATE14.2 Agent$
         PHSS_26138    s700_800  HP-UX 11.X  OV EMANATE14.2 Agent$
         PSOV_03087    Solaris 2.X      EMANATE Release 14.2 $
    
        All three patches are available from:
    
         http://support.openview.hp.com/cpe/patches/
    
        In addition PHSS_26137 and PHSS_26138 will soon be available
        from:
    
         http://itrc.hp.com
    
      ============================================================
       NOTE: The patches are labeled OV (Open View).  However, the
       patches are also applicable to systems that are _NOT_
       running Open View.
      ============================================================
    
        Workaround for HP-UX Systems:
    
        If a patch is not available for your platform or you cannot
        install an available patch, snmpd and snmpdm can be disabled
        by removing their entries from /etc/services and removing the
        execute permissions from /usr/sbin/snmpd and /usr/sbin/snmpdm.
    
    
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     ________________________________________________________________
    -----End of Document ID:  HPSBUX0202-184--------------------------------------
    
    
    Document ID:  HPSBUX0202-183
    Date Loaded:  20020212
          Title:  Sec. Vulnerability with setrlimit()
    
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
        HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN #0183,
        Originally issued:  12 February 2002
     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    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.
    
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
    PROBLEM: The HP-UX kernel incorrectly specifies arguements for
             setrlimit() and can produce unexpected panics.
    
    PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series Servers running only HP-UX 11.11.
    
    DAMAGE:   Possible denial of service.
    
    SOLUTION: Install the following patch for HP-UX release 11.11
    
                                 PHKL_26233
    
    MANUAL ACTIONS: none
    
    AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now.
    
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
    A. Background
       Hewlett-Packard Company has discovered a kernel flaw by which
       servers could be locally compromised.
    
    B. Recommended solution
       Obtain and install the following patch on all servers running
       HP-UX 11.11.
    
                                  PHKL_26233
       A reboot is required.
    
    
    C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
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       "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to
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       User ID assigned to you, and your password.
    
       In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support".
    
       Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of
       the page), select "Support Information Digests".
    
       To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other
       Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column)
       for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update
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        (in the middle column) "Search Technical Knowledge
        Database".
    
        To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, or the
        "The Security Bulletins Archive" select the link for
        "The Security Bulletins Archive" (near the bottom of
        the page).  Once in the archive the third link is
        to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this
        matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release,
        and by bulletin topic.  Security Patch Check completely
        automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for
        11.XX systems.
    
        For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
        http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/
        displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA"
    
        The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous
        ftp:
    
        ftp.itrc.hp.com:~ftp/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix
    
        On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
        click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive".
    
    
    D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
    
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       Please encrypt any exploit information using the
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       Permission is granted for copying and circulating this
       Bulletin to Hewlett-Packard (HP) customers (or the Internet
       community) for the purpose of alerting them to problems,
       if and only if, the Bulletin 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:  HPSBUX0202-183--------------------------------------
    



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