From support@us.external.hp.com Thu Feb 20 11:02:03 1997 Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 04:26:08 -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: Thu Feb 20 03:00:01 1997 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of 'Daily Security Bulletins Digest' documents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document Id Description Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HPSBUX9702-056 Security Vulnerability in vgdisplay command =============================================================================== Detailed list of 'Daily Security Bulletins Digest' documents =============================================================================== Document Id: [HPSBUX9702-056] Date Loaded: [02-20-97] Description: Security Vulnerability in vgdisplay command =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00056, 20 February 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: Vulnerability in vgdisplay command PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800s running HP-UX release 10.X DAMAGE: Allows local user unauthorized root access. SOLUTION: Apply the following patch: PHCO_10048 on all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.20, PHCO_10059 on all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.10, PHCO_10060 on all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.01, PHCO_10061 on all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.00, PHCO_10052 on all platforms with HP-UX releases 10.24. NOTE: HP-UX release 9.X is not affected. AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. A. Background Hewlett-Packard has learned of the need for patches on the LVM command vgdisplay. B. Recommended solution The system administrator needs to obtain and apply the pathes mentioned above. C. Impact of the patch The patch is a cumulative LVM command and fully fixes the vulnerability. D. 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