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ESB-2002.693 -- HP Support Information Digest HPSBUX0212-231 -- SSRT2434 Sec. vulnerability with HP-UX Visualize Conference
Date: 12 December 2002

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       ESB-2002.693 -- HP Support Information Digest HPSBUX0212-231
        SSRT2434 Sec. vulnerability with HP-UX Visualize Conference
                             12 December 2002

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                HP-UX Visualize Conference B.11.00.11
Vendor:                 Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:       HP-UX 11.00
                        HP-UX 11.11
Platform:               HP9000 Series 700
                        HP9000 Series 800
Impact:                 Increased Privileges
                        Inappropriate Access

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 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0212-231
 Originally issued: 11 December 2002
 SSRT2434  Security vulnerability with HP-UX Visualize Conference 
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NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin
provided that it remains complete and intact. 				

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: The installation of HP-UX Visualize Conference leaves
         certain directories with insecure permissions.

IMPACT: Potential increase in privileges, unauthorized access.

PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700 and 800, HP-UX 11.00 and 11.11 systems
          which have ever installed HP-UX Visualize Conference
          version B.11.00.11.

SOLUTION: Change the insecure directory permissions.

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
                Change ownership and permissions as follows:
                 /etc/dt                     755 bin/bin
                 /etc/dt/appconfig           755 root/sys
                 /etc/dt/appconfig/icons     755 root/sys
                 /etc/dt/appconfig/icons/C   755 root/sys
                 /etc/dt/appconfig/types     755 root/sys
                 /etc/dt/appconfig/types/C   755 root/sys

AVAILABILITY:  This bulletin will be revised when a product
               update is available.
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 A. Background
    If HP-UX Visualize Conference version B.11.00.11 has ever been
    installed on an 11.00 or 11.11 system the permissions of
    certain directories may be insecure.
    
    The installation of HP-UX Visualize Conference may leave
    certain directories with insecure permissions.  The 
    vulnerability is not with the HP-UX Visualize Conference
    product itself, but rather with the state of the directory
    permissions after HP-UX Visualize Conference has been installed.
    The vulnerability remains even after HP-UX Visualize Conference 
    is removed. 

    The problem arises if the directories do not exist at the time
    HP-UX Visualize Conference version B.11.00.11 is installed.
    Therefore not all systems with HP-UX Visualize Conference
    version B.11.00.11 are vulnerable.  Also once the directory
    permissions are corrected a subsequent reinstallation of 
    HP-UX Visualize Conference version B.11.00.11 will not alter
    the permissions.
  
 B. Recommended solution

    Change the insecure directory permissions using the following
    procedure or the equivalent:

    As root create a script "chown_chmod":

      #!/sbin/sh
      # chown_chmod root:sys 755 file
      chown $1 $3
      chmod $2 $3

    Then:

      chown_chmod bin:bin  755 /etc/dt
      chown_chmod root:sys 755 /etc/dt/appconfig
      chown_chmod root:sys 755 /etc/dt/appconfig/icons
      chown_chmod root:sys 755 /etc/dt/appconfig/icons/C
      chown_chmod root:sys 755 /etc/dt/appconfig/types
      chown_chmod root:sys 755 /etc/dt/appconfig/types/C


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(c)Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company  
Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information
in this document is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of HP products referenced
herein are trademarks and/or service marks of Hewlett-Packard
Company.  Other product and company names mentioned herein may be
trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners. 

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