-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----

===========================================================================
              AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
                             
        ESB-2000.364 -- HP Support Information Digests HPSBUX0011-130
                 Sec. Vulnerability in auto_parms *Rev. 01*
                              22 November 2000

===========================================================================

	AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
	---------------------------------

Product:                auto_parms set_parms
Vendor:                 Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:       HP-UX 10.XX, 11.XX
Platform:               HP9000 Series 700/800
Impact:                 Root Compromise
                        Denial of Service
Access Required:        Remote

Ref:                    ESB-2000.348

- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------

Document ID:  HPSBUX0011-130
Date Loaded:  20001120
      Title:  Sec. Vulnerability in auto_parms *Rev. 01*

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
**REVISED01**HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0130, 13 Nov. '00
Last Revised: 20 Nov. '00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROBLEM:  Security vulnerability in auto_parms and set_parms

PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 10.XX & 11.XX.

DAMAGE:   May allow remote users to gain root access or to disrupt
          normal operations.

**REVISED 01**
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patches.
            for HP-UX release 11.00     PHCO_21993,
                HP-UX release 11.04     PHCO_22186,
                HP-UX release 10.20     PHCO_21992,
                HP-UX release 10.24     PHCO_22185,
- ---->>>>        HP-UX release 10.26     PHCO_22591,
                HP-UX release 10.10     PHCO_21991,
- ---->>>>        HP-UX release 10.16     PHCO_22634,
                HP-UX release 10.01     PHCO_21990.

AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now.

CHANGE SUMMARY: Patches for HP-UX CMW (10.X6) added.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
I.
   A. Background
      Hewlett-Packard Company has been informed of a defect in the
      /sbin/auto_parms script.  There is potential for a Denial of
      Service (DoS) at boot time.

   B. Recommended solution
      Apply the appropriate patches noted below.
            s700_800 HP-UX release 11.00     PHCO_21993,
            s700_800 HP-UX release 11.04     PHCO_22186,
            s700_800 HP-UX release 10.20     PHCO_21992,
            s700_800 HP-UX release 10.24     PHCO_22185,
- ---->>>>    s700_800 HP-UX release 10.26     PHCO_22591,
            s700_800 HP-UX release 10.10     PHCO_21991,
- ---->>>>    s700_800 HP-UX release 10.16     PHCO_22634,
            s700_800 HP-UX release 10.01     PHCO_21990.


   C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
      Bulletins/Advisories from the HP IT Resource Center via
      electronic mail, do the following:

      Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page
      at:

       http://itrc.hp.com

      Under the Maintenance and Support Menu (Electronic Support Center):
      click on the "more..." link.  Then -

      Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
      using your ID and password.  Check with your system
      administrator to see if you have an existing login or use
      the "Register" button at the left to create a login.  You
      will need to login in order to gain access to many areas of
      the ITRC. Remember to save the User ID assigned to you, and
      your password.

      Under the Maintenance and Support Menu, click on the "more..."
      link.  Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of
      the page), select "Support Information Digests".

      To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other
      Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column)
      for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update
      Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page.

      or

      To -review- bulletins already released, select the link
      (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest.

      To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
      the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive".  Once in
      the archive the third link is to our current Security
      Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security
      patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic.

      The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp:

      us-ffs.external.hp.com
      ~ftp/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix"

      On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
      click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive".


   D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to

      security-alert@hp.com

      Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert
      PGP key, available from your local key server, or by sending a
      message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to
      security-alert@hp.com.

      Permission is granted for copying and circulating this Bulletin to
      Hewlett-Packard (HP) customers (or the Internet community) for the
      purpose of alerting them to problems, if and only if, the Bulletin
      is not edited or changed in any way, is attributed to HP, and
      provided such reproduction and/or distribution is performed for
      non-commercial purposes.

      Any other use of this information is prohibited. HP is not liable
      for any misuse of this information by any third party.
________________________________________________________________________
- -----End of Document ID:  HPSBUX0011-130--------------------------------------

- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------

This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members.  As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content.  The decision to use any or all of this information is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be done so in
accordance with site policies and procedures.

NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin.  It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made.  If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the original authors to ensure that the information is still current.

Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above.  If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.

Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:

	http://www.auscert.org.au/Information/advisories.html

If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AusCERT or
your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security
Teams).

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:	(07) 3365 7031
Telephone:	(07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
		AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
		which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
		On call after hours for emergencies.


-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: 2.6.3i
Charset: noconv
Comment: ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/AUSCERT_PGP.key

iQCVAwUBOlSNVyh9+71yA2DNAQFjtQP/Wjx26Mz+WcIItjiQ6SNEBq+tQxRoC1lY
XSghBnvWHdNnrlSvOL6fbkvNpJGq11Jnd2Ik9a2RodXEM7fPbluf57t0upEy1gGS
Mv0z3kmZL25CWD6TpFotPLOIg7Q5UF3PXiEt3ujO3rAN5T5bWQUut5f0ONAXiyvH
uEQgt1yXig8=
=+OOh
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----