-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 4,MIC-CLEAR Content-Domain: RFC822 Originator-Certificate: MIICozCCAgwCAREwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQECBQAwgYYxC zAJBgNVBAYTAlVTMSswKQYDVQQKEyJEZWZlbnNlIEluZm9ybWF0aW9uIFN5c3Rlb XMgQWdlbmN5MTAwLgYDVQQLEydDZW50ZXIgZm9yIEluZm9ybWF0aW9uIFN5c3Rlb XMgU2VjdXJpdHkxGDAWBgNVBAsTD0NvdW50ZXJtZWFzdXJlczAeFw05MzEyMDkxO DU5MTZaFw05NTEyMDkxODU5MTZaMIGxMQswCQYDVQQGEwJVUzErMCkGA1UEChMiR GVmZW5zZSBJbmZvcm1hdGlvbiBTeXN0ZW1zIEFnZW5jeTEwMC4GA1UECxMnQ2Vud GVyIGZvciBJbmZvcm1hdGlvbiBTeXN0ZW1zIFNlY3VyaXR5MRgwFgYDVQQLEw9Db 3VudGVybWVhc3VyZXMxEzARBgNVBAsTCk9wZXJhdGlvbnMxFDASBgNVBAMTC1Bld GUgSGFtbWVzMIGaMAoGBFUIAQECAgQAA4GLADCBhwKBgQDFFJkcaDOuS+6Ai2vmT bwY6JRbhdzPsl6X60hnXruOw2WvrAhc8BTFB+id75m3M55i+Th6MxWH20QHyQq5u yVghOu/s37OxIrj7irNPjtUdPv8b2m4hNGEW53QH6GmXkxLmgLzOhookpoYPC+uw 2MzibDnleVI50d2m//XsWs7hwIBAzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQIFAAOBgQDHH6CmBoyWU zPlqVnEWYKIBsifqdTJzkKfnoST7NDRIakUP49FP86Cyy1+2AKpUCWaxjq+wGHCH RCNFCCrOwdC9z8XwJal/c69ml6eLRhOoX77ANndpU9E5+eHxP+6Ute6lc63K7+Lz 5xOULjmgaMmKDkTXveVcQO6R2CTY37vcA== Issuer-Certificate: MIICNTCCAZ4CASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQECBQAwRDELMAkGA 1UEBhMCVVMxCzAJBgNVBAgTAk1EMSgwJgYDVQQKEx9UcnVzdGVkIEluZm9ybWF0a W9uIFN5c3RlbXMgUENBMB4XDTk0MDIyNTE0NDkxMloXDTk0MDMwNzE0NDkxMlowg YYxCzAJBgNVBAYTAlVTMSswKQYDVQQKEyJEZWZlbnNlIEluZm9ybWF0aW9uIFN5c 3RlbXMgQWdlbmN5MTAwLgYDVQQLEydDZW50ZXIgZm9yIEluZm9ybWF0aW9uIFN5c 3RlbXMgU2VjdXJpdHkxGDAWBgNVBAsTD0NvdW50ZXJtZWFzdXJlczCBmjAKBgRVC AEBAgIEAAOBiwAwgYcCgYEA19l6BN7iTGYEU61qJETIjBh3iAeHzoL8sZ5KwFRZD S/a1KnYlD1zJHR/KeQCOBWW2HzX43TFLCNGU7UD9i6m8AymLe5IJf/bGh0Rne7Jd Q1GAOLw7/J4hE57IMbGETZpzeU1D9IYxiERRNio/oa422lUlS9JZHLA5jaPNcUrX P8CAQMwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQECBQADgYEApkliqAdudoOxvOFmQkOZbSgtlpn61VcNC R7azDNJa2ulevaebptwSTs2OvMeuR/J0Ez4TC7XrJXLVjI5huRAqc+EWGRpZYRMa CARZyE7gGYjUqS7DIQazfskeWiB8zheyW5tCVn+jnB09AZXtgbM6qRjyqrmSdCpg CtfgazIKqI= Issuer-Certificate: MIIB8jCCAVsCAQEwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQECBQAwRDELMAkGA 1UEBhMCVVMxCzAJBgNVBAgTAk1EMSgwJgYDVQQKEx9UcnVzdGVkIEluZm9ybWF0a W9uIFN5c3RlbXMgUENBMB4XDTkzMDUyODE3MTEyN1oXDTk1MDUyODE3MTEyN1owR DELMAkGA1UEBhMCVVMxCzAJBgNVBAgTAk1EMSgwJgYDVQQKEx9UcnVzdGVkIEluZ m9ybWF0aW9uIFN5c3RlbXMgUENBMIGaMAoGBFUIAQECAgQAA4GLADCBhwKBgQDbL xaRlS3u54yyRgVDI5dcE9nlasL8fJqOGlyo7xH2FZnr3kUfsFj7OGiYsr6UbvqwK nyfMIRUrXDUa64leGmft3SK27psDUHOynRSCc40d/HrDf810U5tnTamBKUIMqivK 4GoL0tMRA1eX6hALAvLLgK1HbnwZAo6GqQGW8CIJQIBAzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQIFA AOBgQDBp5aC6oV6IuFi8JCctq57bew604HHNllgjjp7zdXafq6jctRg2g91k/yFW h19bJC/tNrb0WVwuZOs5L/FToPMNIIHzaW/YSROBmyhTDYaKHZGj0P1+iNjMbHt9 dm1QEHGIfKgBwFidItnOa74DfkXdijlPRnr/+E2Ib6PM+hEfQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,dAYS6qtggnMiULRwujRa9ukjWKYZGeJKdTxbN9S8qPy B06I8bSNeI5LF5ObliugtXmPbvoS4/4UlYpPAAgxVmmgP4CamDEKObrHGTWkQpA2 +RPwpB0n7E2adCefAeIx00khWP0lydlduZkc/V7ZFHEi2guM72LEK2uOXWsO/jqE = <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Automated Systems Security Incident Support Team _____ ___ ___ _____ ___ _____ | / /\ / \ / \ | / \ | | / Integritas / \ \___ \___ | \___ | | < et /____\ \ \ | \ | | \ Celeritas / \ \___/ \___/ __|__ \___/ | |_____\ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bulletin 95-09 Release date: 28 February, 1995, 1:15 PM EST (GMT -5) SUBJECT: HP-UX `at' and `cron' vulnerabilities. SUMMARY: Security vulnerabilities in the `at' and `cron' commands can be used to gain unauthorized access privileges. BACKGROUND: A security vulnerability exists in the HP-UX `at' and `cron' commands. The vulnerability can be eliminated from releases 8.X and 9.X of HP-UX by applying a patch. IMPACT: The security vulnerability in HP-UX `at' and `cron' commands can be used by local users to gain unauthorized access privileges which may result in system compromise. RECOMMENDED SOLUTION: Obtain and install the appropriate patch as described in the HP security bulletin listed below. NOTE: Hewlett Packard updates patches periodically. These updates are not reflected in the text of each HP bulletin. The overview presented here contains current information on the patches available at the time of the release of this bulletin. If you request an updated patch, when you try to retrieve the patch you will receive a message stating that the patch is obsolete and the name of the patch which supersedes it. Following is the copy of the HP bulletin (HPSBUX9502-023): [Begin HP Bulletin] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00023, 22 Feb 95 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 `at' and `cron' command in HP-UX PLATFORM: HP 9000 series 300/400s and/or 700/800s DAMAGE: Users can gain unauthorized privileges SOLUTION: Apply patch PHCO_5203 (series 700 , HP-UX 8.X), or PHCO_5204 (series 800 , HP-UX 8.X), or PHCO_5199 (series 300/400, HP-UX 8.X), or PHCO_5178 (series 700 , HP-UX 9.X), or PHCO_5193 (series 800 , HP-UX 9.X), or PHCO_5206 (series 300/400, HP-UX 9.0), or PHCO_5206 (series 300/400, HP-UX 9.03). AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now. _______________________________________________________________________ I. Update A. It has been found that all HP-UX systems have this vulnerability. B. Fixing the problem The vulnerability can be eliminated from releases 8.X and 9.X of HP-UX by applying a patch. All customers concerned with the security of their HP-UX systems should apply the appropriate patch described above as soon as possible. C. How to Install the Patch (for HP-UX 8.X and 9.X) 1. Determine which patch is appropriate for your hardware platform and operating system: PHCO_5203 (series 700 , HP-UX 8.X), or PHCO_5204 (series 800 , HP-UX 8.X), or PHCO_5199 (series 300/400, HP-UX 8.X), or PHCO_5178 (series 700 , HP-UX 9.X), or PHCO_5193 (series 800 , HP-UX 9.X), or PHCO_5206 (series 300/400, HP-UX 9.0), or PHCO_5206 (series 300/400, HP-UX 9.03). 2. Hewlett Packard's HP-UX patches are available via email & WWW (MOSAIC). To obtain a copy of the HP SupportLine email service user's guide, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE to support@support.mayfield.hp.com (no Subject is required): send guide The users guide explains the process for downloading HP-UX patches via email and other services available. WWW (MOSAIC) service (downloading of patches) is also available via WWW (MOSAIC) our URL is: (http://support.mayfield.hp.com) 3. Apply the patch to your HP-UX system. 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. D. Impact of the patch and workaround The patch for HP-UX releases 8.X and 9.X provides a new version of /etc/cron and /usr/bin/at which fixes the vulnerability. E. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from the HP SupportLine mail service via electronic mail, send an email message to: support@support.mayfield.hp.com (no Subject is required) Multiple instructions are allowed in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE, here are some basic instructions you may want to use: * To add your name to the subscription list for new security bulletins, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE: subscribe security_info * To retrieve the index of all HP Security Bulletins issued to date, send the following in the TEXT PORTION OF THE MESSAGE: send security_info_list WWW (MOSAIC) service (Browsing of Bulletins) is also available via WWW. Our URL is: (http://support.mayfield.hp.com) Choose "Support news", then under Support news, choose "Security Bulletins" F. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com _______________________________________________________________________ [End HP Bulletin] ASSIST would like to thank the Hewlett Packard Corporation 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". 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