From support@us.external.hp.com Wed Mar 13 00:58:52 1996 Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:01:52 -0800 From: HPSL Mail Service Reply to: support-feedback@us.external.hp.com To: Damien Sorder Subject: RE: send doc HPSBUX9407-015 -------- ## Regarding your request: Send Doc HPSBUX9407-015 The following are the results of your request from the HP SupportLine mail service. =============================================================================== Document Id: [HPSBUX9407-015] Date Loaded: [07-15-94] Description: Xauthority problem =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00015, 13 July 94 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hewlett-Packard recommends that the information in the following Security Bulletin 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 Bulletin as soon as possible. _______________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Xauthority problem in series 700, hp-ux 9.X. PLATFORM: HP 9000 700 DAMAGE: Under certain conditions Xauthority will not be enabled. The vulnerability allows users logged onto the X server's system to access the display without providing the Xauthority code. SOLUTION: Apply patch PHSS_4485 (hp-ux_patches/s700/9.X/PHSS_4485) AVAILABILITY: PHSS_4485 is available now. _______________________________________________________________________ How to Install the Patch 1. Get a copy of the patch from one of the following locations: a. HP SupportLine Mail Service To obtain the patch, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE to support@support.mayfield.hp.com (no Subject is required): send PHSS_4485 It will automatically be emailed back to you. Note that users may also download the patch from HP SupportLine via ftp, kermit, or uucp. b. Response Center Support If you need additional assistance and have a support contract, you can contact your local Response Center for further help. 2. The patch information is current as of July 13, 1994. You should list the patch: more PHSS_4485 If it has been replaced there will be banner text saying: OBSOLETE REPLACED BY PHSS_NNNN 3. Apply the patch to your HP-UX system. The complete instructions for applying the patch are in PHSS_4485.text. 4. Examine /tmp/update.log for any relevant WARNINGs or ERRORs. This can be done as follows: a. At the shell prompt, type "tail -60 /tmp/update.log | more" b. Page through the next three screens via the space bar, looking for WARNING or ERROR messages. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe to automatically receive NEW future HP Security Bulletins from the HP SupportLine mail service via electronic mail, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE to support@support.mayfield.hp.com (no Subject is required): subscribe security_info To retrieve the index of all HP Security Bulletins, send the following: send security_info_list To obtain a copy of the HP SupportLine mail service user's guide, send the following: send guide.txt For security concerns, write to: security-alert@hp.com ###########################################################################