From cert-advisory-request@cert.org Wed Aug 14 08:27:34 1996 Received: from pdx1.world.net (pdx1.world.net [192.243.32.18]) by suburbia.net (8.7.4/Proff-950810) with ESMTP id IAA23995 for ; Wed, 14 Aug 1996 08:27:28 +1000 Received: from us1.us.world.net (us1.us.world.net [192.243.32.153]) by pdx1.world.net (8.7.5/8.7.3) with ESMTP id PAA08104 for ; Tue, 13 Aug 1996 15:16:55 -0700 (PDT) Received: from why.cert.org (why.cert.org [192.88.210.60]) by us1.us.world.net (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id PAA05639 for ; Tue, 13 Aug 1996 15:15:21 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from cert-advisory@localhost) by why.cert.org (8.6.12/CERT-ecd.1) id PAA22870 for cert-advisory-queue-43; Tue, 13 Aug 1996 15:04:05 -0400 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 15:04:05 -0400 Message-Id: <199608131904.PAA22870@why.cert.org> From: CERT Bulletin To: cert-advisory@cert.org Subject: CERT Vendor-Initiated Bulletin VB-96.13 - hp Reply-To: cert-advisory-request@cert.org Organization: CERT(sm) Coordination Center - +1 412-268-7090 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- ============================================================================= CERT(sm) Vendor-Initiated Bulletin VB-96.13.hp August 13, 1996 Topic: Security Vulnerability in elm Source: Hewlett-Packard Company Related CERT documents: VB-96.10a.elm To aid in the wide distribution of essential security information, the CERT Coordination Center is forwarding the following information from Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett-Packard urges you to act on this information as soon as possible. Their contact information is included in the forwarded text below; please contact them if you have any questions or need further information. =======================FORWARDED TEXT STARTS HERE============================ =============================================================================== Document Id: [HPSBUX9608-037] Date Loaded: [08-08-96] Description: Security Vulnerability in elm =============================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY ADVISORY: HPSBUX08-037, 08 August 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in the following Security Advisory should be acted upon as soon as possible. Hewlett Packard 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: Vulnerabilities in elm executable. PLATFORM: HP 9000 series 300/400/700/800 systems running any version HP-UX 9.X or 10.X. DAMAGE: User files can be modified by non-owners. When running a restricted shell escapes may be possible. SOLUTION: Apply patch PHCO_7204 (series 300/400,HP-UX 9.X), or PHNE_7342 (series 700/800, HP-UX 9.X), or PHNE_7343 (series 700/800, HP-UX 10.X). AVAILABILITY: All of the patches are available now. For BLS system patch availability please contact your support representative. _________________________________________________________________________ I. elm A. Background Based on information detailed in CERT(sm) Vendor-Initiated Bulletin VB-95:10 Hewlett-Packard has found problems in the version of elm shipped with currently supported HP-UX releases. B. Fixing the problem Hewlett-Packard has created the above patches using the information from the vendor. These vulnerabilities can be eliminated by installing the patches referenced herein. C. Impact of the patch The patches provide a new version of the necessary executables to fix the vulnerability. Installation instructions are contained within the patches. D. 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HP is not liable for any misuse of this information by any third party. ========================FORWARDED TEXT ENDS HERE============================= If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact the CERT Coordination Center or your representative in the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). We strongly urge you to encrypt any sensitive information you send by email. The CERT Coordination Center can support a shared DES key and PGP. Contact the CERT staff for more information. Location of CERT PGP key ftp://info.cert.org/pub/CERT_PGP.key CERT Contact Information - ------------------------ Email cert@cert.org Phone +1 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline) CERT personnel answer 8:30-5:00 p.m. EST (GMT-5)/EDT(GMT-4), and are on call for emergencies during other hours. Fax +1 412-268-6989 Postal address CERT Coordination Center Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890 USA CERT publications, information about FIRST representatives, and other security-related information are available from http://www.cert.org/ ftp://info.cert.org/pub/ CERT advisories and bulletins are also posted on the USENET newsgroup comp.security.announce To be added to our mailing list for CERT advisories and bulletins, send your email address to cert-advisory-request@cert.org CERT is a service mark of Carnegie Mellon University. This file: ftp://info.cert.org/pub/cert_bulletins/VB-96.13.hp -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBMhC3DXVP+x0t4w7BAQFu5QQAjOpdWO2sMqPGxVAKey/ZSbCvFvh4jNfB FPe4/QHaBxNaKljGslT4eTR2r8U7lIPZAiffkcOf0AsSBLrHfCrTPoNimLZ6goZq g2Sab+kwucs/fba98k8gHP3yvwhf2bh2vPG1zXtZZzaOSWjccP68PCQ9TPASldrT j/PFyUaqzLo= =+5DW -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----