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Hewlett-Packard Remote Logic Flaw Vulnerability in rlpdaemon
M-021: Hewlett-Packard Remote Logic Flaw Vulnerability in rlpdaemon Privacy and Legal Notice

CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN

M-021: Hewlett-Packard Remote Logic Flaw Vulnerability in rlpdaemon

[Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin: #0176]

November 21, 2001 18:00 GMT

PROBLEM: A remote logic flaw vulnerability exists in rlpdaemon.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX releases 10.01, 10.10, 10.20, 11.00, and 11.11.
DAMAGE: This vulnerability may allow an attacker to remotely execute code with superuser privileges.
SOLUTION: Apply patches as outlined below.

VULNERABILITY
ASSESSMENT:
The risk is HIGH. The rlpdaemon is enabled by default and executed with superuser privilege. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and without specific knowledge of the target's system configuration.

LINKS:  
  CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-021.shtml

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    HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0176,
    Originally issued: 20 November '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:  An rlpdaemon logic flaw vulnerability has been
          reported to us that may allow a remote or local
          attacker to execute arbitrary code with superuser
          privilege.

PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX releases 10.01, 10.10,
          10.20, 11.00, and 11.11.

DAMAGE:   Unauthorized access, increased privileges.

SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch:
                   10.01         PHCO_25107,
                   10.10         PHCO_25108,
                   10.20         PHCO_25109,
                   11.00         PHCO_25110,
                   11.11         PHCO_25111.

MANUAL ACTIONS: None

AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
              The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
              project has assigned the name CAN-2001-0817 to
              this issue.
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 A. Background
    A remotely exploitable buffer overflow in rlpdaemon has been
    reported to HP.

 B. Recommended solution
    The problem can be resolved by application of one of these
    patches to the appropriate HP-UX release:
                   10.01         PHCO_25107,
                   10.01         PHCO_25107,
                   10.10         PHCO_25108,
                   10.20         PHCO_25109,
                   11.00         PHCO_25110,
                   11.11         PHCO_25111.

    NOTE: HP-UX 10.24 and 11.04 (VVOS) are not vulnerable.

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