Message-ID: <200305030027.UAA16665@hpfcme.atl.hp.com>
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 20:27:03 -0400
From: John Morris <jrm@....hp.com>
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: rwrite buffer overflow in hp-ux


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Re: buffer overflow in rwrite

We were unable to duplicate the buffer overflow reported  by
bt@...fi.lt when the patches recommended in the following
security bulletin are installed.


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**REVISED 01**
 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN:   HPSBUX0208-213
 Originally issued: 27 August 2002
 Last Revised: 31 December 2002
 SSRT2331 Security Vulnerability in lp subsystem
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The information in the following Security Bulletin should be
acted upon as soon as possible.  Hewlett-Packard Company 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.

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PROBLEM:  Potential buffer overflows in lp subsystem

PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX releases 10.20, 11.00, and
          11.11 (11i).

DAMAGE:   Potential denial of service to lp subsystem,

SOLUTION: Install the applicable patch for the OS release:
              HP-UX 10.20          PHCO_27133,
              HP-UX 11.00          PHCO_27132,
              HP-UX 11.11          PHCO_27020.

**REVISED 01**
MANUAL ACTIONS: No

AVAILABILITY:  The patches are available now on itrc.hp.com.

CHANGE SUMMARY: Revision 01 modify MANUAL ACTIONS field
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 A. Background
    The LP subsystem cummulative patch fixes buffer overflows
    that potentially would be exploitable by local users.

 B. Recommended solution
    Retrieve and install the following appropriate patches:
              HP-UX 10.20          PHCO_27133,
              HP-UX 11.00          PHCO_27132,
              HP-UX 11.11          PHCO_27020.

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 ________________________________________________________________


Yours truly,
John Morris
 SOFTWARE SECURITY RESPONSE TEAM (SSRT)
 Hewlett-Packard Company
 HP Services

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