From support@us.external.hp.com Mon Feb 3 21:55:14 1997 Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 03:55:02 -0800 From: HPSL Mail Service Reply-To: support-feedback@us.external.hp.com To: security_info_4@us.external.hp.com Subject: RE: Security Bulletins Digest -------- =============================================================================== ***HP SupportLine Mail Service Notice*** This digest contains a summary of all newly received Security Bulletins. You do not have to have any form of support from Hewlett-Packard to subscribe to this digest or to procure the recommended patches via the HP SupportLine mail service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To obtain a copy of the HP SupportLine mail service user's guide, send the following (in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE to) to the HP SupportLine mail service. 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To: support@us.external.hp.com Message Text: unsubscribe security_info =============================================================================== Digest Name: security_info Description: Daily Security Bulletins Digest Created: Mon Feb 03 03:00:02 1997 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of 'Daily Security Bulletins Digest' documents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document Id Description Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HPSBUX9701-051 Security Vulnerability in the MPower product =============================================================================== Detailed list of 'Daily Security Bulletins Digest' documents =============================================================================== Document Id: [HPSBUX9701-051] Date Loaded: [02-03-97] Description: Security Vulnerability in the MPower product =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 01** HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00051, 30 January 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Security vulnerability in the MPower product. PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800s running versions of HP-UX 10.X DAMAGE: Vulnerabilities exist allowing users to increase privileges. SOLUTION: **REVISED 01** Change the permissions of the following files to 0555: /opt/mpower_2.0/setup/mp_start_vue /opt/mpower_2.0/share/mpStrtVue.cl /opt/mpower_2.0/share/mpStrtVue.sr /opt/scan/rtw/appconfig/toolboxes/C/utilities/Media/Scanner /opt/scan/rtw/appconfig/vuetoolboxes/C/Media/Scanner /opt/fax/bin/init_cover or apply PHSS_9773. NOTE: /opt/fax/bin/init_cover was added to the list as of Revision 1 of this bulletin. AVAILABILITY: PHSS_9773 is available now. _________________________________________________________________________ I. A. Background The files listed install with incorrect permissions. B. Fixing the problem The permissions should be 0555. C. Recommended solution Install PHSS_9773. D. Impact of the patch PHSS_9773 changes the permissions. Note that /opt/fax/bin/init_cover will now work only for users "root" and "fax". E. 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