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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                ESB-2003.0638 -- Security Bulletin SSRT3507
   Tru64 UNIX Internet Express sendmail Potential Security Vulnerability
                             11 September 2003

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Internet Express (IX) sendmail
Publisher:              Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:       Tru64 UNIX
Impact:                 Increased Privileges
                        Denial of Service
Access Required:        Remote

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SECURITY BULLETIN

REVISION: 0

SSRT3612 - Tru64 UNIX Internet Express sendmail Potential
Security Vulnerability
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NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of
this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact.

RELEASE DATE: 9 September 2003

SEVERITY:  1

SOURCE:  HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
Software Security Response Team

REFERENCE:  None

PROBLEM SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability may exist in the
Internet Express (IX) sendmail code which could result in a
local or remote exploit of a denial of service (DoS) or
unauthorized privileged access.

VERSIONS IMPACTED
The product versions affected are Internet Express sendmail
Version 8.12.0 through Version 8.12.8
These versions of sendmail were shipped with Internet Express
Versions 5.8, 5.9, 6.0, and 6.1.

Note: The sendmail versions shipped with the HP Tru64 UNIX
V5.1A and V5.1B are NOT affected by this potential
vulnerability.

RESOLUTION
The correction for this potential sendmail vulnerability is
scheduled to be available in the following mainstream release
of Internet Express:

Internet Express Version 6.2

To determine if this patch kit is needed:

To determine the version of sendmail running on your system run
the following command:

>/usr/sbin/sendmail -d0.1
Version 8.12.0
Xxxxx xxxx (other information)

If the sendmail version displayed is 8.12.0 - 8.12.8 then you
will need to patch sendmail with the Early Release Patch (ERP)
kit detailed below.

Until the next release of Internet Express V6.2 containing the
sendmail correction is available, HP is releasing the following
Early Release Patch (ERP) kit.

ERP Kit Name:       T64V51AB-IX6-SENDMAIL-58-61-SSRT3612
Kit Location:
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=
T64V51AB-IX6-SENDMAIL-58-61-SSRT3612

The README document provides patch kit installation and removal
instructions and a summary of the patch.

General ITRC Patch Page:
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/mainPage.do

SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services.

SUBSCRIBE: To subscribe to automatically receive future Security
Advisories from the Software Security Response Team via electronic
mail: http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/mail-list.shtml

REPORT: To report a potential security vulnerability with any
HP supported product, send email to: security-alert@hp.com

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

"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to
bring to the attention of users of the affected HP products the
important security information contained in this Bulletin.
HP recommends that all users determine the applicability of this
information to their individual situations and take appropriate
action. HP does not warrant that this information is necessarily
accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently,
HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's
use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin."

(c)Copyright 2001, 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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 Hewlett-Packard products
referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the
United States and other countries. Other product and company names
mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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