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Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:16:15 -0700
From: "Boren, Rich (SSRT)" <rich.boren@...com>
To: <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>
Subject: [ Security Bulletin ] SSRT4699 rev.0  HP-UX SAM local privilege increase




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HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBUX01104     REVISION: 0

SSRT4699 HP-UX SAM local privilege increase

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:
22 December 2004

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:
Local elevation of privilege.

SOURCE:
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HP Software Security Response Team

REFERENCES:
None

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
A potential security vulnerability has been identified
with System Administration Manager (SAM) running on
HP-UX that may allow local unauthorized privileges.

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, and B.11.23.

BACKGROUND:

     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.11.00
     =============
     InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-BOOT
     OS-Core.UX-CORE
     SystemAdmin-OBAM-RUN
     System.Admin.SAM
     action: install PHCO_28125 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.11
     =============
     SystemAdmin-OBAM-RUN
     action: install PHSS_31240 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.22
     =============
     SystemAdmin-OBAM-RUN
     SystemAdmin-OBAM-RUN-IA
     action: install PHSS_31243 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.23
     =============
     SystemAdmin-OBAM-RUN
     SystemAdmin-OBAM-RUN-IA
     action: install PHSS_31817 or subsequent

     END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION:
This issue can be fully addressed by installing the patches
mentioned herein.

MANUAL ACTIONS:  No

BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0  - 22 December 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*:
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  docId=hpuxSecurityMatrix
Or via anonymous ftp:
  ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/

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_only_ if there are no MANUAL ACTIONS included.

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Check tool cannot verify patches implemented via product upgrade.

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  displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA

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