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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

              ESB-2002.148 -- HP Support Information Digests
            HPSBUX0203-188 Sec. Vulnerability in JAVA Web Start
                               20 March 2002

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Java Web Start
Vendor:                 Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:       HP-UX 11.x
Platform:               HP9000 Series 700/800
Impact:                 Access Privileged Data
Access Required:        Remote

Ref:                    ESB-2002.143

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Document ID:  HPSBUX0203-188
Date Loaded:  20020318
      Title:  Sec. Vulnerability in JAVA Web Start

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    HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0188,
    Originally issued:  18 March 2002
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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
ailure to fully implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as
soon as possible.

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ISSUE:  A vulnerability in Java(TM) Web Start may allow an application
        using it to gain access to restricted resources.

PLATFORM:  HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 11.x only.
           This security bulletin applies to Java Web Start on HP-UX.
           It does not cover software shipped on Linux or Windows/NT.

POSSIBLE RESULT:  Restricted resources are accessed improperly.

MANUAL ACTIONS:  None

SOLUTION:  Install the latest Java Web Start release, as described below.

AVAILABILITY: These fixed releases are on www.hp.com/go/java now.
              They are not available from itrc.hp.com 
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A. Background

   A vulnerability in certain versions of Java(TM) Web Start may be
   exploited by an application to access restricted resources.

   There are no known attacks reported based on this vulnerability
   to the best of Sun's knowledge.

B. Fixing the problem

     Obtain and install the latest release of the Java Web Start
     product.  This will be found by going to
              www.hp.com/go/java.
     Section C. 1.) below will guide you in determining your
     installed Java Web Start version on HP-UX.  The vulnerability is
     fixed in release 1.0.1.01 or higher.

C. Recommended solution

         Web Start 1.0.1.01 or higher for HP-UX 11.x.

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   HP-UX: Determining Java version information for Java Web Start
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To find the version string, execute Java Web Start:

      <installdir>/javaws/javaws
      then click on Help -> About Java Web Start menu.

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E. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to

    security-alert@hp.com

    Please encrypt any exploit information using the
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