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                             INFORMATION BULLETIN

            HP OpenView Network Node Manager Security Vulnerability

June 27, 2001 23:00 GMT                                           Number L-102
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PROBLEM:       Vulnerability exists in HP Openview Network Node Manager which 
               allows a user to gain unauthorized privileges. 
PLATFORM:      HP 9000 Servers running HP-UX releases 10.20 and 11.00 (only), 
               Solaris releases 2.X, Windows NT4.X/Windows 2000 running NNM 
               6.1 
DAMAGE:        A malicious user may obtain unauthorized privileges under 
               certain conditions. 
SOLUTION:      Apply the appropriate HP patches for your system. 
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VULNERABILITY  The risk is MEDIUM. The vulnerability allows users to obtain 
ASSESSMENT:    unauthorized privileges. 
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Document ID: HPSBUX0106-154 
Date Loaded: 20010620 
Title: Sec. Vulnerability in OpenView Network Node Manager
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #00154, 20 June 2001 
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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: It is possible to gain unauthorized privileges 
in OpenView Network Node Manager.

PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX releases 10.20 and 11.00 (only) 
Sun Microsystems SOLARIS releases 2.X Microsoft Windows NT4.X / Windows 2000 
running NNM 6.1

DAMAGE: A malicious user may obtain unauthorized privileges under 
certain conditions.

SOLUTION: Apply one of these patches: 
HP-UX 11.00 HP-UX 10.20 SOLARIS 2.X WinNT4.X/2000 PHSS_23780 PHSS_23779 
PSOV_02905 NNM_00698

AVAILABILITY: These four patches are Special Release patches are available 
only from http://ovweb.external.hp.com/cpe/patches/ 
They are not available from the ITRC.
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I. 
A. Background 
Hewlett-Packard Company has been notified of a vulnerability in its OpenView 
Network Node Manager. It is possible to gain unauthorized privileges.

B. Fixing the problem 
Apply one of these patches:
HP-UX 11.00 HP-UX 10.20 SOLARIS 2.X WinNT4.X/2000 PHSS_23780 PHSS_23779 
PSOV_02905 NNM_00698 or a superseding patch.
Searching http://ovweb.external.hp.com/cpe/patches/ for one of the patch 
numbers 
above will direct you to the latest superseding patch.

C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from 
the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your 
browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com
Under the Maintenance and Support Menu (Electronic Support Center): click on 
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To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select the link for "The 
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For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see: 
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The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp: 
ftp.itrc.hp.com:~ftp/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix
On the "Support Information Digest Main" page: click on the "HP Security 

Bulletin Archive".

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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard for the 
information contained in this bulletin.
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