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| PROBLEM: | A security vulnerability in the man(1) command could allow a Denial of Service (DoS) by users. |
| PLATFORM: | HP9000 Series 700 and 800 running HP-UX releases 11.00, 11.04, 10.20, 10.24, 10.10 and 10.01. |
| DAMAGE: | Users could cause a Denial of Service (DoS). |
| SOLUTION: | Apply the appropriate patch as described in this bulletin. |
| VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: |
The risk is MEDIUM. The details for exploiting this vulnerability have been publicly discussed. |
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Created: Mon Jan 29 3:00:04 PST 2001
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HPSBUX0101-138 Sec. Vulnerability in man(1) command
The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: HPSBUX0101-138
Date Loaded: 20010128
Title: Sec. Vulnerability in man(1) command
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0138, 29 Jan. '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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ISSUE: All HP9000 series 700/800 workstations and servers.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700 and 800 running HP-UX releases 11.00,
11.04, 10.20, 10.24, 10.10 and 10.01.
POSSIBLE RESULT: Users could cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
SOLUTION: Apply patches for HP-UX releases as follows:
11.00: PHCO_23088,
11.04: PHCO_23178,
10.20: PHCO_23089,
10.24: PHCO_23178,
10.10: PHCO_23090,
10.01: PHCO_23091.
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now.
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I.
A. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company has become aware of a defect in the
the man(1) command.
B. Fixing the problem
The problem can be fully resolved by applying the appropriate
patches to the system. For HP-UX release,
11.00: PHCO_23088,
11.04: PHCO_23178,
10.20: PHCO_23089,
10.24: PHCO_23178,
10.10: PHCO_23090,
10.01: PHCO_23091.
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