From support@us.external.hp.com Wed Feb 19 16:36:46 1997 Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 05:36:43 -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: Wed Feb 19 03:00:01 1997 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of 'Daily Security Bulletins Digest' documents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document Id Description Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HPSBUX9702-055 Security Vulnerability in the ftpd/kftpd executable =============================================================================== Detailed list of 'Daily Security Bulletins Digest' documents =============================================================================== Document Id: [HPSBUX9702-055] Date Loaded: [02-19-97] Description: Security Vulnerability in the ftpd/kftpd executable =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX9702-055, 19 February 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: Security Vulnerability in ftpd/kftpd PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800s running HP-UX releases 9.X & 10.X DAMAGE: Vulnerability may allow regular and anonymous ftp users to access files with root privileges SOLUTION: Apply patch: PHNE_10008 for all platforms with HP-UX releases 9.X PHNE_10009 for all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.0X/10.10 PHNE_10010 for all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.20 PHNE_10011 for all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.20 (kftpd) AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. A. Background A vulnerability in the ftpd and kftpd executable has been discovered. B. 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