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ESB-2003.0063 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0301-239 -- SSRT3467 Sec. Vulnerability in Java

Date: 29 January 2003

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

        ESB-2003.0063 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN:
                              HPSBUX0301-239
                    SSRT3467 Sec. Vulnerability in Java
                              29 January 2003

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Java
Vendor:                 Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:       Any HP-UX system running the HP-UX version of
                        Java 1.1.X, 1.2.X, 1.3.X, and 1.4.X
                        Any HP-UX system running the HP-UX version of
                        Java 1.3.X, 1.4.X and Webstart 1.0.1.01
Impact:                 Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                        Reduced Security
Access Required:        Remote

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Document ID:  HPSBUX0301-239
Date Loaded:  20030127
      Title:  SSRT3467 Sec. Vulnerability in Java

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 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0301-239
 Originally issued: 27 Jan. 2003
 SSRT3467 Potential Sec. Vulnerability in Java VM, JSSE, Plug-in,
          and Webstart.
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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: #1 A defect in the Java(TM) Virtual Machine may allow
            illegal access to protected fields or methods of an
            object.

         #2 The Java(TM) Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) may
            incorrectly validate the digital certificate of a web
            site. In addition, the Java Plug-in and Java Web Start
            may incorrectly validate the digital certificates of
            signed JAR files.

IMPACT: This bug may introduce potential vulnerabilities into any
        program. These defects includes the affected libraries.
        The resulting vulnerabilities may have one or more of the
        following impacts:  information leakage, incorrect
        execution of code.
        There are no known reported attacks based on these
        vulnerabilities.

PLATFORM: Any HP-UX system running the HP-UX version of Java 1.1.X,
          1.2.X, 1.3.X, and 1.4.X is affected by #1.

          The HP-UX versions of Java 1.3.X, 1.4.X and Webstart
          1.0.1.01 are affected by #2.

SOLUTION: Manual update to version of Java with the security fixes.
          The list below describes each Java/Webstart release, and
          the corresponding issue number it fixes.

           Note: Java 1.1.X has been obsoleted by Sun and HP;
                 no fix will be provided.
           Java 1.2.2.14 (PA Only) issue #1
           Java 1.3.1.08 (PA/IA)   issue #1/#2
           Java 1.4.0.04 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
           Java 1.4.1.00 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
           Webstart 1.0.1.02       issue #2

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
           Update to Java to:
                  1.2.2.14 (PA Only) or
                  1.3.1.08 (PA/IA)   or
                  1.4.0.04 (PA Only) or
                  1.4.1.00 (PA Only).
           Update Webstart to 1.0.1.02

AVAILABILITY: Updated releases are now available at:
              www.hp.com/go/java.

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 A. Background
    Javasoft has issued their Security Bulletins 110 and 111. These
    are herein named issue #1 and #2 respectively.

 B. Recommended solution
    Rectification of this issue requires a manual update to the
    appropriate version of the Java SDK and RTE, which contains
    the security fix from the website www.hp.com/go/java.

       Update to the appropriate version of the Java SDK and RTE
       from the website www.hp.com/go/java.

       1.1.X.   - No update for this defect (1.1 has been obsoleted
                  by Sun and HP; no fix will be provided)
       1.2.X    - 1.2.2.14 (PA Only) issue #1
       1.3.X    - 1.3.1.08 (PA/IA) issue #1/#2
       1.4.0.X  - 1.4.0.04 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
       1.4.1.X  - 1.4.1.00 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
       Webstart - 1.0.1.02 issue #2


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

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

       http://itrc.hp.com

    Use the 'Loin' tab at the left side of the screen to loin
    using your ID and password.  Use your existing login or the
    "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to
    gain access to many areas of the ITRC.  Remember to save the
    User ID assigned to you, and your password.

    In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support".

    Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of
    the page), select "Support Information Diests".

    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.

    NOTE: Using your itrc account, security bulletins can be
          found here:
    http://itrc.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/screen=ckiSecurityBulletin


    To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
    the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive".  (near the
    bottom of the page)  Once in the archive the third link is
    to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this
    matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release,
    and by bulletin topic.  Security Patch Check completely
    automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for
    11.XX systems.

    For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
    http://www.software.hp.com/ci-bin/swdepot_parser.ci/ci/
    displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA

    The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous
    ftp:

    ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/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.

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(c)Copyright 2003 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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