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INFORMATION BULLETIN
HP Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M)
[Hewlett-Packard HPSBUX0305-258]
May 8, 2003 17:00 GMT Number N-094
[Revised 14 May 2003]
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PROBLEM: HP has identified a potential vulnerability in the wall(1M)
command. This command is used to warn all users, typically,
prior to a shutting down of the system.
PLATFORM: All HP9000 servers/workstations running HP-UX releases 10.20,
11.00, and 11.11.
DAMAGE: If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a local attacker
the ability to cause a denial of service, to increase privileges
or to gain unauthorized access.
SOLUTION: Apply available patches.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. The sender must be superuser to override
ASSESSMENT: any protections the users may have invoked.
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-094.shtml
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Revision 5/14/03: Additional HP-UX Patch releases.
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Title: SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M) command rev.1
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0305-258
Originally issued: 06 May 2003
Last revised: 14 May 2003
SSRT3483 Potential Security Vulnerability in wall(1M) command
rev.1
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Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: wall(1M) contains a locally exploitable vulnerability.
IMPACT: Potential privilege increase or Denial of Service (DoS).
** REVISED 01 **
PLATFORM: All HP9000 servers/workstations running HP-UX releases
---> 10.20, 11.00, 11.04, and 11.11.
** REVISED 01 **
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch for HP-UX releases:
PHCO_28717 for 10.20,
PHCO_28718 for 11.00,
---> PHCO_29085 for 11.04,
PHCO_28719 for 11.11.
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now on <itrc.hp.com>.
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A. Background
The wall(1M) command which is sgid, contains a vulnerability
which potentially could be locally used to increase privilege
or gain unauthorized access.
NOTE: This problem does not impact HP NonStop Servers,
HP OpenVMS, HP Tru64 UNIX/Trucluster Servers.
** REVISED 01 **
B. Recommended solution
Retrieve and install the appropriate patch for the systems in
question from <itrc.hp.com>.
PHCO_28717 for 10.20,
PHCO_28718 for 11.00,
---> PHCO_29085 for 11.04,
PHCO_28719 for 11.11.
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic
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Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
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In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support".
Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of
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To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other
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NOTE: Using your itrc account security bulletins can be
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To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
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to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this
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For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
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displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA
The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous
ftp:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/
On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard for the
information contained in this bulletin.
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