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 ESB-2004.0060 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0311-297
                       SSRT3657 Rev.2 CDE libDtHelp
                              22 January 2004

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                CDE libDtHelp
Publisher:              Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:       HP-UX 11.23
                        HP-UX 11.22
                        HP-UX 11.11
                        HP-UX 11.04
                        HP-UX 11.00
Platform:               HP9000 Series 700/800
Impact:                 Increased Privileges
                        Denial of Service
Access Required:        Existing Account
CVE Names:              CAN-2003-0834

Ref:                    ESB-2003.0798

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**REVISED 02**
 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0311-297
 Originally issued: 16 November 2003
 Last revised: 20 January 2004
 SSRT3657 Rev.2 CDE libDtHelp
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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: CDE libDtHelp has a potential buffer overflow.

IMPACT: Potential increase in privilege, denial of service.

**REVISED 02**
PLATFORM:   HP-HX B.11.00,
 -->        B.11.04 (VVOS), B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23

SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch:

          B.11.00   PHSS_30010
 -->      B.11.04   PHSS_30167
          B.11.11   PHSS_30011
          B.11.22   PHSS_30012
          B.11.23   PHSS_30013

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

AVAILABILITY:  The patches are available now on
               <http://itrc.hp.com>.

CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 - Added B.11.22 and B.11.23.
                Rev.02 - Added B.11.04.
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 A. Background

     This problem has been reported by CERT/cc as VU#575804:

       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/575804>

**REVISED 02**
     AFFECTED VERSIONS

     The following is a list by HP-UX revision of
     affected filesets or patches and fix information.
     To determine if a system has an affected version,
     search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
     for an affected fileset or patch, then determine if
     a fixed revision or applicable patch is installed.

     HP-UX B.11.00
     =============
     CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
     fix: install PHSS_30010 or subsequent

 --> HP-UX B.11.04
     =============
     CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
     fix: install PHSS_30167 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.11
     =============
     CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
     fix: install PHSS_30011 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.22
     =============
     CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
     fix: install PHSS_30012 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.23
     =============
     CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
     fix: install PHSS_30013 or subsequent

     END AFFECTED VERSIONS


 B. Recommended solution

**REVISED 02**
    Download and install the appropriate patch:

          B.11.00   PHSS_30010
 -->      B.11.04   PHSS_30167
          B.11.11   PHSS_30011
          B.11.22   PHSS_30012
          B.11.23   PHSS_30013

    The patches are available now on <http://itrc.hp.com>.


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