HPSBTL0211-078
Published: 2002-11-19 16:56:29
Updated: 2002-11-19 16:56:29
Document ID: HPSBTL0211-078
Date Loaded: 20021118
Title: Security vulnerability in PHP, mail function
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBTL0211-0078
Originally issued: 18 NOV 2002
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NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this
Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact.
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: Security vulnerability in PHP mail function.
IMPACT: Possible execution of arbitrary local commands.
PLATFORM: Any system running HP Secure OS Software for Linux
Release 1.0.
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch.
AVAILABILITY: The RPMs are available now.
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A. Background
PHP is an HTML-embedded scripting language commonly used with
the Apache HTTP server. A vulnerability exists in versions up
to and including 4.2.2 where an unauthorized user could execute
arbitrary local commands.
B. Recommended solution
Hewlett-Packard Company recommends that customers install the
RPMs listed in the following Red Hat Security Advisory in the
section labeled "Red Hat Linux 7.1".
2002-11-04 RHSA-2002:213 New PHP packages fix vulnerability
in mail function
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-213.html
To install the security bulletin RPMs, use the following sequence
of commands:
1. If you use the tripwire product, we recommend that you run a
a consistency check and fix any violations before installing
the security bulletin RPM.
tripwire --check --interactive
2. Install the bulletin RPM from the root account.
rpm -F <bulletin RPM name>
3. Update the tripwire database
tripwire --check --interactive
NOTE:
The rpm -q <package name> command can be used to determine if
the package is installed. Hewlett-Packard Company recommends
applying the Security Bulletin fixes to installed packages only.
The -F option to the RPM installer will only apply the fix if the
package is currently installed on the system. Dependent RPMs can be
found by using the "Find Latest RPMs" search facility at
http://www.redhat.com/apps/download. To find the latest dependent
RPM enter the RPM's name in the "By Keyword" box.
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 access to the HP IT Resource Center page
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Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
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In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support".
Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of
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To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other
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or
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D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
security-alert@hp.com
Please encrypt any exploit information using the
security-alert PGP key, available from your local key
server. You ma also get the security-alert PGP key by
sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of
'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com.
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