Updated: August 17, 2001
Status
Affected
Vendor Statement
Document ID: HPSBUX0107-161
Date Loaded: 20010718
Title: Sec. Vulnerability in VVOS mkacct
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0161 19 July '01
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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 customer's failure to fully
implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: Security Vulnerability in mkacct program.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX 11.04 (VVOS), VirtualVault only.
DAMAGE: Potential unauthorized privileged access.
SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch for the VirtualVault release:
VirtualVault 4.0 PHSS_24169,
VirtualVault 4.5 PHSS_24212.
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now.
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I. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company has discovered that the /sbin/mkacct
program incorrectly performs its functions, with a potential
to allow unauthorized privileged access.
II. Recommended solution
Application of the appropriate patch selected from the list below
completely solves this problem.
For VirtualVault releases:
VirtualVault 4.0 PHSS_24169,
VirtualVault 4.5 PHSS_24212.
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Vendor Information
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
Addendum
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