From rich.boren@hp.com Tue Aug 10 18:47:12 2004 From: "Boren, Rich (SSRT)" To: bugtraq@securityfocus.com Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 01:11:02 -0600 Subject: [security bulletin] SSRT4785 rev. 0 HP-UX Process Resource Manager (PRM) potential data corruption -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HP SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBUX01065 REVISION: 0 SSRT4785 rev. 0 HP-UX Process Resource Manager (PRM) potential data corruption ----------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: 08 August 2004 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: Data file corruption SOURCE: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HP Software Security Response Team REFERENCES: n/a VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Process Resource Manager on all OS versions running PRM C.02.01[.01] and prior. HP PRM is also used in Workload Manager, so affects WLM version A.02.01 and prior as well. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited to corrupt data on a system running PRM. SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. PRM C.02.01[.01] and prior WLM A.02.01 and prior. BACKGROUND: A vulnerability exists in PRM for versions up to and including C.02.01[.01]. Non-root users can potentially cause data file corruption on a system with PRM installed. Because HP-UX Workload Manager (WLM) uses PRM to control resources, the vulnerability also exists for this software. AFFECTED VERSIONS Note: To determine if a system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an affected fileset. Then determine if the recommended patch or update is installed. HP-UX B.11.00 HP-UX B.11.11 HP-UX B.11.23 ============= Proc-Resrc-Mgr.PRM-RUN PRM-Sw-Lib.PRM-LIB action: install revision C.02.02 or subsequent WLM-Monitor Workload-Mgr action: install revision A.02.02 or subsequent END AFFECTED VERSIONS NOTE: Although this security vulnerability is completely solved by upgrading the product, there are patches available for PRM C.02.02 and WLM A.02.02 that fix various other non-security issues. HP recommends installing these patches corresponding to the applicable OS: HP-UX B.11.00/B.11.11 PRM C.02.02/ WLM A.02.02 PHSS_30985 HP-UX B.11.23 PRM C.02.02/ WLM A.02.02 PHSS_30986 RESOLUTION: Upgrading to the appropriate PRM and WLM revisions completely solves this problem: HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23 PRM C.02.02 WLM A.02.02 PRM C.02.02 can be installed from the March 2004 HP-UX Application Release media. To determine which version of PRM is installed, use the command "what /usr/bin/prmconfig". NOTE: Customers who have HP-UX Workload Manager (WLM) installed should upgrade their WLM version to A.02.02 as well. WLM A.02.02 is also part of the March 2004 HP-UX Application Release media. To determine which version of WLM is installed, use the command "/opt/wlm/bin/wlmd -V". MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update Upgrading to the appropriate PRM or WLM revisions from the list below completely solves this problem: HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23 PRM C.02.02 WLM A.02.02 BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY: Revision 0 - 05 August 2004 Initial release * The software product category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number: GN=General, MA=Management Agents, MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers, OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage, TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, VV=Virtual Vault SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services support channel. 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