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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

       ESB-2001.536 -- HP Support Information Digests HPSBTL0112-004
                    Sec. Vulnerability in Tomcat 3.2.1
                             17 December 2001

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Tomcat 3.2.1
Vendor:                 Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:       HP Secure OS software for Linux Release 1.0
Impact:                 Inappropriate Access
                        Increased Privileges
Access Required:        Remote

Ref:                    ESB-2001.445

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Document ID:  HPSBTL0112-004
Date Loaded:  20011211
      Title:  Sec. Vulnerability in Tomcat 3.2.1

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    HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #004
    Originally issued: 12 December '01 
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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.

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PROBLEM:  Security Vulnerability in Tomcat 3.2.1.

PLATFORM: Any system running HP Secure OS software for Linux Release 1.0

DAMAGE:   Potential unauthorized access to servlet resources

SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch (see section B below).

MANUAL ACTIONS: None 

AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now.
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 A. Background
 
    HP Secure OS software for Linux Release 1.0 was released 
    with the 3.2.1 version of Tomcat.  Since then, 
    Tomcat 3.2.4 has been released to correct a number of 
    security related problems.

 B. Fixing the problem
 
    Apply patch HPTL_00010.

    The patch is available as follows: -

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

       http://itrc.hp.com

    Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
    using your ID and password.  Use your existing login or the
    "Register" button at the left to create a login. Remember to save the
    User ID assigned to you, and your password. This login provides
    access to many useful areas of the ITRC.

    Under the "Maintenance and Support" section, select "Individual Patches".

    In the field at the bottom of the page labeled "retrieve a specific patch
    by entering the patch name", enter HPTL_00010.

    For instructions on installing the patch, please see the install text file
    included in the patch.

    NOTE:
    Please see the install text file in the patch bundle for more details.

 C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
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       http://itrc.hp.com

    Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
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 D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to

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    Please encrypt any exploit information using the
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