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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2003.0498 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0307-267 SSRT3581 Potential Sec. Vulnerability in Java(TM) Runtime Env. 17 July 2003 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Java Runtime Environment Publisher: Hewlett-Packard Operating System: HP-UX Impact: Reduced Security Access Required: Remote - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0307-267 Originally issued: 16 July 2003 SSRT3581 Potential Sec. Vulnerability in Java(TM) Runtime Env. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: A vulnerability in the Java(TM) Runtime Environment may allow an untrusted applet to access information from a trusted applet. This is not allowed in the Java Security Model. The trusted applet must contain code that exploits this vulnerability. IMPACT: This bug may introduce potential vulnerabilities into any program. These defects includes the affected libraries. The resulting vulnerabilities may result in information leakage. There are no known reported attacks based on these vulnerabilities. PLATFORM: Any HP-UX system running the supported HP-UX versions of Java 1.2.X, 1.3.X, and 1.4.X is affected by this. SOLUTION: Manual update to the version of Java with the security fixes. The list below describes the minimal Java release necessary: Java 1.2.2.15 Java 1.3.1.08 Java 1.4.0.04 Java 1.4.1.00 MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update Update to Java to: 1.2.2.15 or 1.3.1.08 or 1.4.0.04 or 1.4.1.00. AVAILABILITY: Updated releases are now available at: www.hp.com/go/java. ---------------------------------------------------------------- A. Background Javasoft has issued their Security Bulletin 112. B. Recommended solution Resolution of this issue requires a manual update to the appropriate version of the Java SDK, JPI, and JRE, which contains the security fix from website www.hp.com/go/java. Update to at least the following appropriate Java version from the website www.hp.com/go/java. 1.2.X - 1.2.2.15 1.3.X - 1.3.1.08 1.4.0.X - 1.4.0.04 1.4.1.X - 1.4.1.00 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. - - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (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. 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