-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Re: buffer overflow in rwrite We were unable to duplicate the buffer overflow reported by btat_private when the patches recommended in the following security bulletin are installed. - ----------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 01** Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0208-213 Originally issued: 27 August 2002 Last Revised: 31 December 2002 SSRT2331 Security Vulnerability in lp subsystem ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Potential buffer overflows in lp subsystem PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX releases 10.20, 11.00, and 11.11 (11i). DAMAGE: Potential denial of service to lp subsystem, SOLUTION: Install the applicable patch for the OS release: HP-UX 10.20 PHCO_27133, HP-UX 11.00 PHCO_27132, HP-UX 11.11 PHCO_27020. **REVISED 01** MANUAL ACTIONS: No AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now on itrc.hp.com. CHANGE SUMMARY: Revision 01 modify MANUAL ACTIONS field ------------------------------------------------------------------ A. Background The LP subsystem cummulative patch fixes buffer overflows that potentially would be exploitable by local users. B. Recommended solution Retrieve and install the following appropriate patches: HP-UX 10.20 PHCO_27133, HP-UX 11.00 PHCO_27132, HP-UX 11.11 PHCO_27020. C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the 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 Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. or 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". (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://ftp.itrc.hp.com/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 security-alertat_private Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert PGP key, available from your local key server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alertat_private 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. ________________________________________________________________ Yours truly, John Morris SOFTWARE SECURITY RESPONSE TEAM (SSRT) Hewlett-Packard Company HP Services -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP Personal Security 7.0.3 iQCVAwUBPrLdv0b+N2sIuD1FAQF5CwQAnVnP4NdP3E31vnnHs4fvDtue/fAyLSNc IRnpeEvf5hQITtSMt3WDTP0Z0FtSFpLH9SLpU3z9LltbaXJUGkIqKb/sMqEJ2ZDN DwRfm9TYdq40enxI+z7O5g9lGmNIou+tX67VWva9ugDlUTpkpmWlPOUUDg6KNp5p t46ldAYw3TU= =1NQg -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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