Notified: March 01, 2002 Updated: March 27, 2002
Status
Affected
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Digest Name: daily HP Secure OS Software for Linux security bulletins digest
Created: Fri Mar 15 3:00:03 PST 2002
Table of Contents:
Document ID Title
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HPSBTL0203-031 Security vulnerability in Apache prior to 1.3.23
The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: HPSBTL0203-031
Date Loaded: 20020314
Title: Security vulnerability in Apache prior to 1.3.23
TEXT
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #031
Originally issued: 14 March '02
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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 said customer's
failure to fully implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as
soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: Security vulnerability in Apache prior to 1.3.23 and mod_ssl
prior to 2.8.7. This bulletin addresses the same issues as the
Red Hat Advisory RHSA-2002-041. Please, be aware, that the
mod_ssl package has been altered for HP Secure OS software
for Linux. Please follow instructions provided below.
PLATFORM: Any system running HP Secure OS software for Linux Release 1.0
DAMAGE: Use of the client certificates could yield unexpected results
in Apache prior to 1.3.23 and mod_ssl prior to 2.8.7
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch (see section B below).
MANUAL ACTIONS: None
AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now.
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A. Background
HP Secure OS software for Linux Release 1.0 was released
with the 1.3.19 version of Apache. Since then, Apache 1.3.23
has been released to correct a number of security related problems.
B. Fixing the problem
Apply patch HPTL_00012.
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Vendor Information
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