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CIAC L-115 Hewlett-Packard dlkm Vulnerability

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                       The U.S. Department of Energy
                     Computer Incident Advisory Center
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                             INFORMATION BULLETIN

                      Hewlett-Packard login Vulnerability
                   [Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin #0160]

July 17, 2001 22:00 GMT                                           Number L-114
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PROBLEM:       The login(1) command allows restricted shell users to 
               circumvent security checks.
PLATFORM:      HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 11.00, 11.11, and 
               10.20. 
DAMAGE:        Restricted shell users can gain unauthorized access. 
SOLUTION:      Apply the appropriate patch for the HP-UX release as prescribed 
               by Hewlett Packard. 
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VULNERABILITY  The risk is MEDIUM. The vulnerability in login can allow 
ASSESSMENT:    restricted shell users to execute unauthorized commands and 
               possibly break out of the restricted shell. 
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    HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0160, 17 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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ISSUE:    The login(1) command allows restricted shell users to
          circumvent security checks.

PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 11.00, 11.11,
          and 10.20.

DAMAGE:   Restricted shell users can gain unauthorized access.

SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch for the HP-UX release:
           11.00                       PHCO_24083,
           11.11                       PHCO_23900,
           10.20                       PHCO_24267.

AVAILABILITY:  All patches are available now.
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I.   Background
     Hewlett-Packard Company has learned of a defect in login which
     allows restricted shell users to execute unauthorized commands
     and possibly break out of the restricted shell.

II.  Recommended actions
     Apply the appropriate patch as listed herein:
           11.11                       PHCO_23900,
           11.00                       PHCO_24083,
           10.20                       PHCO_24267.


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    Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard for the 
information contained in this bulletin.
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