Message-ID: <20051123124751.BB850421F@hpchs.cup.hp.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 04:47:51 -0800
From: security-alert@...com
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: [security bulletin] SSRT051074 Revised - HP-UX Running xterm Local Unauthorized Access


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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c00555516
Version: 2

HPSBUX02075 SSRT051074 Revised - HP-UX Running xterm Local
                                 Unauthorized Access

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted
upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2005-11-11
Last Updated: 2005-11-22

Potential Security Impact: Local unauthorized access

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company,
        HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX
running xterm.  The vulnerability could be exploited by a local
user to gain unauthorized access.

References: none

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

BACKGROUND

To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version,
search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
for one of the filesets listed below. For affected systems
verify that the recommended action has been taken.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

HP-UX B.11.00
=============
X11.X11-RUN-CL
action: remove PHSS_32109 if installed

HP-UX B.11.11
=============
X11.X11-RUN-CL
action: remove PHSS_30791 if installed

HP-UX B.11.11
=============
X11.X11-RUN-CL
action: remove PHSS_33589 if installed

HP-UX B.11.23
=============
X11.X11-RUN-CL
action: remove PHSS_31833 if installed

HP-UX B.11.23
=============
X11.X11-RUN-CL
action: remove PHSS_32366 if installed

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION

Until patches are provided to resolve the issue avoid using the
potentially vulnerable versions of /usr/bin/X11/xterm.

One solution is to remove the patches listed in the Background
section (above).  The patches listed are the only patches
containing the potentially vulnerable xterm.

An alternative to removing the patches is to use
/usr/contrib/bin/X11R5/xterm.

For example:

cp /usr/bin/X11/xterm /usr/bin/X11/xterm.nosuid
chmod 555 /usr/bin/X11/xterm.nosuid
cp /usr/contrib/bin/X11R5/xterm /usr/bin/X11/xterm


 ->Preliminary xterm Binary Files

 ->Preliminary xterm binary files are available to resolve the
 ->issue.  These binary files are X11R6 replacements for the
 ->potentially vulnerable versions of xterm, and they contain the
 ->same defect fixes.

 ->Customers who do not require the latest xterm may prefer to
 ->remove the patches listed above instead. Manual action is
 ->required to install the preliminary binary xterm files.

 ->To install the preliminary xterm download README.txt and the
 ->appropriate xterm file via ftp from hprc.external.hp.com
 ->(192.170.19.100).
 ->The ftp account is 'xterm', and the password is 'xterm'.

 ->Brower ftp access:
 ->ftp://xterm:xterm@...c.external.hp.com/
 ->ftp://xterm:xterm@....170.19.100/

 ->README.txt contains instructions for installing the
 ->preliminary files.
 ->cksum:
 ->766557324 1630 README.txt
 ->md5 sum:
 ->960cc500dcf9d4c2c72464822bc79c18 README.txt

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
Remove the patches listed in the Background section,
use /usr/contrib/bin/X11R5/xterm,
- ->or install the preliminary xterm files.


PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Security Patch Check: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00
analyzes all HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of
recommended actions that potentially affect a specific HP-UX
system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?
productNumber=B6834AA


UPDATE HISTORY
Initial release: 13 November 2005
Update 1: 22 November 2005 Preliminary xterm files are available.


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