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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

            ESB-2001.321 -- COMPAQ SSRT0745U Security Advisory
   [Advisory Response] telnetd  potential option handling security issue
                               27 July 2001

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                telnetd
Vendor:                 Compaq
Operating System:       Tru64/UNIX
                        OpenVMS

Ref:                    ESB-2001.312

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SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
        Compaq Services
        Software Security Response Team USA

Compaq case id SSRT0745U

ref:   potential telnetd option handling vulnerability

x-ref: TESO Security Advisory   06/2001
       CERT CA2001-21 Advisory  07/2001


 Compaq has evaluated this vulnerability to telnetd 
 distributed for Compaq Tru64/UNIX and OpenVMS Operating 
 Systems Software and has determined that telnetd is not 
 vulnerable to unauthorized command execution or 
 root compromise.

 Compaq appreciates your cooperation and patience. 
 We regret any inconvenience applying this information 
 may cause.

 As always, Compaq urges you to periodically review your system
 management and security procedures.  Compaq will continue to
 review and enhance the security features of its products and work
 with customers to maintain and improve the security and integrity
 of their systems.

 To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW Security
 Advisories from the Compaq's Software Security Response Team
 via electronic mail,

 Use your browser select the URL
  http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/mailing-list.shtml
  Select "Security and Individual Notices" for immediate dispatch
  notifications directly to your mailbox.

  To report new Security Vulnerabilities, send mail to:
     security-ssrt@compaq.com   

(c) Copyright 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. 


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