From support_feedback@us-support.external.hp.com Fri Jan 25 18:26:27 2002 From: IT Resource Center Resent-From: Dave Ahmad To: nobody@us-support.external.hp.com Resent-To: bugtraq@securityfocus.com Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:01:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: HP Secure OS Software for Linux security bulletins digest HP Support Information Digests =============================================================================== o Security Bulletin Digest Split ------------------------------ The security bulletins digest has been split into multiple digests based on the operating system (HP-UX, MPE/iX, and HP Secure OS Software for Linux). You will continue to receive all security bulletin digests unless you choose to update your subscriptions. To update your subscriptions, use your browser to access the IT Resource Center on the World Wide Web at: http://www.itresourcecenter.hp.com/ Under the Maintenance and Support Menu, click on the "more..." link. 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You may then unsubscribe from the appropriate digest. =============================================================================== Digest Name: daily HP Secure OS Software for Linux security bulletins digest Created: Thu Jan 24 13:10:05 PST 2002 Table of Contents: Document ID Title --------------- ----------- HPSBTL0201-018 Updated uucp packages available HPSBTL0201-019 Updated enscript packages available The documents are listed below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document ID: HPSBTL0201-018 Date Loaded: 20020122 Title: Updated uucp packages available TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY bulletin: #018 Originally issued: 22 January '02 --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 the customer's failure to fully implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible. Because the vulnerability does not require a HP Secure OS 1.0 patch or re-packaging of the RPM affected by the bulletin, the RPMs have not been produced or tested by Hewlett-Packard Company. --------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: Security flaw in the uuxqt utility of the uucp package. PLATFORM: Any system running HP Secure OS software for Linux Release 1.0 DAMAGE: Local users can gain inappropriate privileges SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate RPMs (see section B below) MANUAL ACTIONS: None AVAILABILITY: The RPMs are available now. --------------------------------------------------------------- A. Background Uuxqt is part of a remote command execution facility within uucp. A flaw exists that allows local users to gain inappropriate privileges. The uucp package is not included in the default installation of HP Secure OS Software for Linux release 1.0. B. Fixing the problem Hewlett-Packard Company recommends that customers download the RPMs listed in the following Red Hat Security Advisory: 2002-01-15 uucp (RHSA-2001-165) The uuxqt utility can be used to execute arbitrary commands as uucp.uucp http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html To install the security bulletin RPMs, use the following sequence of commands: 1. If you use the tripwire product, we recommend that you run a a consistency check and fix any violations before installing the security bulletin RPM. tripwire --check --interactive 2. Install the bulletin RPM from the root account. rpm -F 3. Update the tripwire database tripwire --check --interactive NOTE: The rpm -q command can be used to determine if the product is installed. Hewlett-Packard Company recommends applying the Security Bulletin fixes to installed packages only. The -F option to the RPM installer will only apply the fix if the package is currently installed on the system. Dependent RPMs can be found by using the "Find Latest RPMs" search facility at http://www.redhat.com/apps/download. To find the latest dependent RPM enter the RPM's name in the "By Keyword" box. C. To subscribe to automatically receive future HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to access the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the "Register" button at the left to create a login. Remember to save the User ID assigned to you, and your password. This login provides access to many useful areas of the ITRC. In the leftmost frame select "Maintenance and Support". Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of the page), select "Support Information Digests". To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column) for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. or To -review- bulletins already released, select the link (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest. D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert PGP key, available from your local key server. You may also get the security-alert PGP key by sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com. Permission is granted for copying and circulating this bulletin to Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) customers (or the Internet community) for the purpose of alerting them to problems, if and only if, the bulletin is not edited or changed in any way, is attributed to HP, and provided such reproduction and/or distribution is performed for non-commercial purposes. Any other use of this information is prohibited. HP is not liable for any misuse of this information by any third party. --------------------------------------------------------------- -----End of Document ID: HPSBTL0201-018-------------------------------------- Document ID: HPSBTL0201-019 Date Loaded: 20020122 Title: Updated enscript packages available TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #019 Originally issued: 23 January '02 --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 the customer's failure to fully implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible. Because the vulnerability does not require a HP Secure OS 1.0 patch or re-packaging of the RPM affected by the bulletin, the RPMs have not been produced or tested by Hewlett-Packard Company. --------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: Security flaw in enscript. PLATFORM: Any system running HP Secure OS software for Linux Release 1.0 DAMAGE: Potential overwrite of files. SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate RPMs (see section B below) MANUAL ACTIONS: None AVAILABILITY: The RPMs are available now. --------------------------------------------------------------- A. Background GNU Enscript converts ASCII files to PostScript and spools generated PostScript output to the specified printer or leaves it in a file. A flaw has been found which may allow attackers to exploit enscript temporary file creation to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. The enscript package is not included in the default installation of HP Secure OS Software for Linux release 1.0. B. Fixing the problem Hewlett-Packard Company recommends that customers download the RPMs listed in the following Red Hat Security Advisory: 2002-01-17 enscript (RHSA-2002-012) Updated enscript packages fix temporary file handling vulnerabilities http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-012.html To install the security bulletin RPMs, use the following sequence of commands: 1. If you use the tripwire product, we recommend that you run a a consistency check and fix any violations before installing the security bulletin RPM. tripwire --check --interactive 2. Install the bulletin RPM from the root account. rpm -F 3. Update the tripwire database tripwire --check --interactive NOTE: The rpm -q command can be used to determine if the product is installed. Hewlett-Packard Company recommends applying the Security Bulletin fixes to installed packages only. The -F option to the RPM installer will only apply the fix if the package is currently installed on the system. Dependent RPMs can be found by using the "Find Latest RPMs" search facility at http://www.redhat.com/apps/download. To find the latest dependent RPM enter the RPM's name in the "By Keyword" box. C. To subscribe to automatically receive future HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to access the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the "Register" button at the left to create a login. Remember to save the User ID assigned to you, and your password. This login provides access to many useful areas of the ITRC. In the leftmost frame select "Maintenance and Support". Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of the page), select "Support Information Digests". To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column) for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. or To -review- bulletins already released, select the link (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest. D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert PGP key, available from your local key server. You may also get the security-alert PGP key by sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com. Permission is granted for copying and circulating this bulletin to Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) customers (or the Internet community) for the purpose of alerting them to problems, if and only if, the bulletin is not edited or changed in any way, is attributed to HP, and provided such reproduction and/or distribution is performed for non-commercial purposes. Any other use of this information is prohibited. HP is not liable for any misuse of this information by any third party. --------------------------------------------------------------- -----End of Document ID: HPSBTL0201-019--------------------------------------