__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN HP Ignite-UX Vulnerability [HP Bulletin: HPSBUX0002-111 / SSRT4878] December 3, 2004 22:00 GMT Number P-048 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Saved images made by Ignite-UX fail to save the passwords in the /etc/passwd file. PLATFORM: HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 only DAMAGE: The /etc/passwd file on the image does not contain the correct passwords. Instead, the copy contains blank passwords. SOLUTION: Update to Ignite-UX version B.2.4.307. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is HIGH. Having blank passwords in the /etc/passwd ASSESSMENT: file leaves the system vulnerable to unauthorized access. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-048.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Visit your HP subscription service: Bulletin HPSBUX0002-111 / SSRT4878 ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start HP Bulletin: HPSBUX0002-111 / SSRT4878 *****] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 02** Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0002-111 Originally issued: 17 February 2000 Last Revised: 1 December 2004 SSRT4878 rev.2 Ignite-UX failed to save /etc/passwd for trusted systems ----------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: Ignite-UX failed to save /etc/passwd for trusted systems. PLATFORM: HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 only. **REVISED 02** SOLUTION: Update to Ignite-UX version B.2.4.307 or subsequent. Correct all trusted systems which were ignited using previous versions of Ignite-UX. **REVISED 02** MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update plus other actions Update to Ignite-UX version B.2.4.307 or subsequent. Correct all trusted system which were ignited using previous versions of Ignite-UX. CHANGE SUMMARY: Revision 01 add MANUAL ACTIONS field Revision 02 add AFFECTED VERSIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 02** BACKGROUND: -> For versions of Ignite-UX prior to B.2.4.307 on HP-UX B.11.00 -> and B.11.11 the /etc/passwd file is not preserved in the -> image. This results in a potential vulnerability for trusted -> systems only. -> 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.11.11 -> HP-UX B.11.00 ============= -> Ignite-UX.MGMT-TOOLS -> action: install revision B.2.4.307 or subsequent and check -> /etc/passwd on trusted systems ignited from old images -> END AFFECTED VERSIONS **REVISED 02** RESOLUTION: -> Install Ignite-UX version B.2.4.307 or subsequent for HP-UX -> B.11.00 and B.11.11. All trusted systems which were ignited -> with images created with previous versions of Ignite-UX on -> B.11.11 and B.11.00 must be examined and modified manually. -> The password field for each account in /etc/passwd must be -> "*". -> Alternatively, the issue can be resolved by reigniting all -> trusted B.11.11 and B.11.00 systems with an image made using -> Ignite-UX version B.2.4.307 or subsequent. * The software product category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number: GN=General, MA=Management Agents, MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers, OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage, TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, VV=Virtual Vault SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services support channel. 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