************************************************************************** Security Bulletin 9521 DISA Defense Communications System May 19, 1995 Published by: DDN Security Coordination Center (SCC@NIC.DDN.MIL) 1-(800) 365-3642 DEFENSE DATA NETWORK SECURITY BULLETIN The DDN SECURITY BULLETIN is distributed by the DDN SCC (Security Coordination Center) under DISA contract as a means of communicating information on network and host security exposures, fixes, and concerns to security and management personnel at DDN facilities. Back issues may be obtained via FTP (or Kermit) from NIC.DDN.MIL [192.112.36.5] using login="anonymous" and password="guest". The bulletin pathname is scc/ddn-security-yynn (where "yy" is the year the bulletin is issued and "nn" is a bulletin number, e.g. scc/ddn-security-9428). ************************************************************************** + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + ! ! ! The following important advisory was issued by the Automated ! ! Systems Security Incident Support Team (ASSIST) and is being ! ! relayed unedited via the Defense Information Systems Agency's ! ! Security Coordination Center distribution system as a means ! ! of providing DDN subscribers with useful security information. ! ! ! + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Automated Systems Security Incident Support Team _____ ___ ___ _____ ___ _____ | / /\ / \ / \ | / \ | | / Integritas / \ \___ \___ | \___ | | < et /____\ \ \ | \ | | \ Celeritas / \ \___/ \___/ __|__ \___/ | |_____\ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bulletin 95-18 Release date: 11 May, 1995, 10:00 AM EDT (GMT -4) SUBJECT: Security Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard (HP) VUE 3.0. SUMMARY: A vulnerability in HP VUE 3.0 has been found that affects HP 9000 series 300/400s and/or 700/800s running HP-UX 9.x. BACKGROUND: All HP-UX series 300, 400, 700, and 800 systems at HP-UX 9.x are vulnerable to this problem. Systems running HP-UX version 8.x are not vulnerable because they run VUE 2.01. IMPACT: Local users can obtain root privilege. RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS: The vulnerability can be eliminated from releases 9.x HP-UX by applying a patch that has been developed by HP. Obtain and install the appropriate patch according to the instructions provided below. The patch for HP-UX releases 9.x provides a new version of HP VUE 3.0 which fixes the vulnerability. A. Determine which patch is appropriate for your hardware platform and operating system: PHSS_4994 (series 700/800, HP-UX 9.x), PHSS_5438 (series 300/400, HP-UX 9.x) Hewlett Packard"s HP-UX patches are available via email and World Wide Web. The HP SupportLine email service user"s guide explains the process for downloading HP-UX patches via email and other available services. To obtain a copy of the HP SupportLine email service user"s guide, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF A MESSAGE to support@support.mayfield.hp.com (no Subject is required): send guide The World Wide Web service for downloading of patches is available through the following URL: (http://support.mayfield.hp.com) B. Apply the patch to your HP-UX system. C. Examine /tmp/update.log for any relevant WARNINGs or ERRORs as follows: 1. At the shell prompt, type: ""tail -60 /tmp/update.log | more"" 2. Page through the next three screens via the space bar, looking for WARNING or ERROR messages. D. To add your name to the subscription list for new security bulletins, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF A MESSAGE to support@support.mayfield.hp.com: subscribe security_info To retrieve the index of all HP Security Bulletins issued to date, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF A MESSAGE to support@support.mayfield.hp.com: send security_info_list To get a patch matrix of current HP-UX and BLS security patches referenced by either Security Bulletin or Platform/OS, put the following in the TEXT PORTION OF A MESSAGE to support@support.mayfield.hp.com: send hp-ux_patch_matrix To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com ASSIST would like to thank HP for information contained in this bulletin. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ASSIST is an element of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Center for Information Systems Security (CISS), that provides service to the entire DoD community. Constituents of the DoD with questions about ASSIST or computer security security issues, can contact ASSIST using one of the methods listed below. Non-DoD organizations/institutions, contact the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) (FIRST) representative. To obtain a list of FIRST member organizations and their constituencies send an email to docserver@first.org with an empty "subject" line and a message body containing the line "send first-contacts". ASSIST Information Resources: To be included in the distribution list for the ASSIST bulletins, send your Milnet (Internet) e-mail address to assist-request@assist.mil. Back issues of ASSIST bulletins, and other security related information, are available from the ASSIST BBS at 703-756-7993/1154 DSN 289-7993/1154, and through anonymous FTP from assist.mil (IP address 199.211.123.11). Note: assist.mil will only accept anonymous FTP connections from Milnet addresses that are registered with the NIC or DNS. ASSIST Contact Information: PHONE: 800-357-4231 (or 703-756-7974 DSN 289), duty hours are 06:00 to 22:30 EDT (GMT -4) Monday through Friday. During off duty hours, weekends and holidays, ASSIST can be reached via pager at 800-791- 4857. The page will be answered within 30 minutes, however if a quicker response is required, prefix the phone number with "999". ELECTRONIC MAIL: Send to assist@assist.mil. ASSIST BBS: Leave a message for the "sysop". Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by ASSIST. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. **************************************************************************** * * * The point of contact for MILNET security-related incidents is the * * Security Coordination Center (SCC). * * * * E-mail address: SCC@NIC.DDN.MIL * * * * Telephone: 1-(800)-365-3642 * * * * NIC Help Desk personnel are available from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. EST, * * Monday through Friday except on federal holidays. * * * **************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE: Some users outside of the DOD computing communities may receive DDN Security bulletins. If you are not part of the DOD community, please contact your agency's incident response team to report incidents. Your agency's team will coordinate with DOD. The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) is a world-wide organization. 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