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Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 05:02:48 -0600
From: "Boren, Rich (SSRT)" <rich.boren@...com>
To: <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>
Subject: [Security Bulletin]  SSRT4807  HP-UX stmkfont local unauthorized privileged access




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HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBUX01088     REVISION: 0

SSRT4807 rev.0 HP-UX stmkfont local unauthorized privileged access

NOTICE:
There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin
provided that it remains complete and intact.

The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.

INITIAL RELEASE:
20 October 2004

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:
local unauthorized privileged access

SOURCE:
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HP Software Security Response Team

REFERENCES:
None

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
A potential security vulnerability has been reported with the
HP-UX stmkfont program.  This vulnerability can be exploited to
allow remote unauthorized access to resources owned by group
'bin.'

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B11.00, B11.11, B.11.22, B11.23

BACKGROUND:
HP Company wishes to thank the NSFOCUS Security Team
<security@...ocus.com> for reporting this vulnerability to us
and assisting us to protect all of our valued customers.

     AFFECTED VERSIONS

     Note: To determine if a system has an affected version,
           search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
           for an affected fileset.  Then determine if the
           recommended patch or update is installed.


     HP-UX B.11.23
     =============
     X11.X11-FONTSRV
     action: install PHSS_31990 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.22
     =============
     X11.X11-FONTSRV
     action: install PHSS_31989 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.11
     =============
     X11.X11-FONTSRV
     action: install PHSS_31988 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.00
     =============
     X11.X11-FONTSRV
     action: install PHSS_31987 or subsequent

     END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION:
HP has made the following patches available on http://itrc.hp.com:

PHSS_31990 - HP-UX B.11.23
PHSS_31989 - HP-UX B.11.22
PHSS_31988 - HP-UX B.11.11
PHSS_31987 - HP-UX B.11.00
MANUAL ACTIONS:  No
BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0 - 20 October 2004

  Initial release


* The software product category that this Security Bulletin
  relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the
  Bulletin number: GN=General, MA=Management Agents,
  MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers,
  OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage,
  TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, VV=Virtual Vault


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HP-UX SPECIFIC SECURITY BULLETINS*:
The HP-UX Security Patch Matrix is available here:
  http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?
  docId=hpuxSecurityMatrix
Or via anonymous ftp:
  ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/

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NOTE: Installing patches listed in the Security Patch Matrix will
completely implement the RESOLUTION in the Security Bulletin
_only_ if there are no MANUAL ACTIONS included.

The Security Patch Check tool can also verify that a Security
Bulletin RESOLUTION has been implemented on HP-UX 11.XX Versions
provided that no MANUAL ACTIONS were included. The Security Patch
Check tool cannot verify patches implemented via product upgrade.

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  displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA

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