HPSBUX0311-293
Published: 2003-11-06 15:05:09
Updated: 2003-12-29 15:05:09
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**REVISED 01**
Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0311-293
Originally issued: 03 November 2003
Last revided: 29 December 2003
SSRT3656 Rev.1 Software Distributor (SD) for HP-UX
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PROBLEM: SD utilities (swinstall(1M), swverify(1M) and others)
have a locally exploitable buffer overflow.
IMPACT: Possible increase in privilege.
PLATFORM: HP9000 servers running HP-UX releases B.11.00,
--> B.11.04 (VVOS), and B.11.11.
SOLUTION: Download and install the appropriate patch:
B.11.00 PHCO_28847
--> B.11.04 PHCO_30006
B.11.11 PHCO_28848
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now on <itrc.hp.com>.
CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 - Added B.11.04 (VVOS).
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A. Background
A buffer overflow has been reported that can cause SD to core
dump from a local user account.
The SSRT thanks NSFOCUS Security Team <security@nsfocus.com>
for reporting this potential vulnerability to HP.
NOTE: This problem does not impact HP NonStop Servers,
HP OpenVMS, nor HP Tru64 UNIX/Trucluster Servers.
**REVISED 01**
AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.00
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SW-DIST.SD-CMDS
SW-DIST.SD-AGENT
fix: install PHCO_28847 or subsequent
-->HP-UX B.11.04
-->=============
-->SW-DIST.SD-CMDS
-->SW-DIST.SD-AGENT
-->fix: install PHCO_30006 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
SW-DIST.SD-CMDS
SW-DIST.SD-AGENT
fix: install PHCO_28848 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
B. Recommended solution
**REVISED 01**
Download from <itrc.hp.com> the appropriate patch
for the following HP-UX releases:
B.11.00 PHCO_28847 SD Cumulative Patch
--> B.11.04 PHCO_30006 SD Cumulative Patch
B.11.11 PHCO_28848 SD Cumulative Patch
Install using SD. No reboot is required.
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