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The U.S. Department of Energy
Computer Incident Advisory Center
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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Hewlett-Packard mkacct Program Vulnerability
[Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin #0161]
July 19, 2001 20:00 GMT Number L-119
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PROBLEM: A security vulnerability exists in the mkacct program.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX 11.04 (VVOS), VirtualVault only.
DAMAGE: Potential unauthorized privileged access.
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch for the VirtualVault release as
prescribed by Hewlett-Packard.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW. The /sbin/mkacct program incorrectly performs
ASSESSMENT: its functions, with a potential to allow unauthorized
privileged access.
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #0161 19 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
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PROBLEM: Security Vulnerability in mkacct program.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX 11.04 (VVOS), VirtualVault only.
DAMAGE: Potential unauthorized privileged access.
SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch for the VirtualVault release:
VirtualVault 4.0 PHSS_24169,
VirtualVault 4.5 PHSS_24212.
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now.
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I. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company has discovered that the /sbin/mkacct
program incorrectly performs its functions, with a potential
to allow unauthorized privileged access.
II. Recommended solution
Application of the appropriate patch selected from the list below
completely solves this problem.
For VirtualVault releases:
VirtualVault 4.0 PHSS_24169,
VirtualVault 4.5 PHSS_24212.
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard for the
information contained in this bulletin.
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