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Notified:  April 30, 2003 Updated: May 08, 2003

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Digest Name:  daily HP-UX security bulletins digest
Created:  Wed May  7 12:05:02 EDT 2003

Table of Contents:

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HPSBUX0305-258   SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M)

The documents are listed below.
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Document ID:  HPSBUX0305-258
Date Loaded:  20030506
Title:  SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M)

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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0305-258
Originally issued: 06 May 2003
SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M) command
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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: wall(1M) contains a locally exploitable vulnerability.

IMPACT:  Potential privilege increase or Denial of Service (DoS).

PLATFORM: All HP9000 servers/workstations running HP-UX releases
10.20, 11.00, and 11.11.

SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch for HP-UX releases:
PHCO_28717         for 10.20,
PHCO_28718         for 11.00,
PHCO_28719         for 11.11.

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

AVAILABILITY:  All patches are available now on <itrc.hp.com>.
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A. Background
The wall(1M) command which is sgid, contains a vulnerability
which potentially could be locally used to increase privilege
or gain unauthorized access.

NOTE: This problem does not impact HP NonStop Servers,
HP OpenVMS, HP Tru64 UNIX/Trucluster Servers.

B. Recommended solution
Retrieve and install the appropriate patch for the systems in
question from <itrc.hp.com>.

PHCO_28717         for 10.20,
PHCO_28718         for 11.00,
PHCO_28719         for 11.11.

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