-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =============================================================================== Security Advisory CERT-NL =============================================================================== Author/Source : Niels den Otter Index : S-97-75 Distribution : World Page : 1 Classification: External Version: 1 Subject : HP-UX mediainit vulnerability Date : 17-Okt-97 =============================================================================== By courtesy of HP-UX and CIAC we received information on a vulnerability in the HP-UX mediainit program, used to prepare storage media for use. CERT-NL recommends installation of the available patches as described in the 'SOLUTION' section below. ============================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00071, 02 October 1997 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: The mediainit(1) command contains a defect. PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800s running HP-UX releases 9.X and 10.X DAMAGE: Users can perform unauthorized activities. SOLUTION: Apply the following patches as needed: PHCO_12326 - for s700/800 HP-UX release 10.30, or PHCO_12332 - for s700/800 HP-UX release 10.20, or PHCO_12342 - for s700/800 HP-UX release 10.10, or PHCO_12344 - for s700/800 HP-UX release 10.01, or PHCO_12346 - for s800 HP-UX release 9.X, or PHCO_12347 - for s700 HP-UX release 9.X AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. A. Background Hewlett-Packard Co. has discovered a flaw in the HP-UX implementation of the mediainit(1) command, used to prepare storage media for use. B. Fixing the problem Apply the patch after retrieving it from the HP Electonic Support Center (see below). Only this will completely resolve the defect. C. 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