O-056: Hewlett-Packard dtterm Vulnerability

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 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0401-309
 Originally issued: 13 January 2004
 SSRT3507 dtterm
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Security Bulletin as soon as possible.


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PROBLEM: Certain dtterm escape sequences have the potential
         to be misused.


IMPACT:  Potential increase in privilege.


PLATFORM: HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.22.


SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch.


          PHSS_29734 - B.11.00
          PHSS_30167 - B.11.04
          PHSS_29735 - B.11.11
          PHSS_29736 - B.11.22


MANUAL ACTIONS: No


AVAILABILITY:  The patches are available now.
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 A. Background


     This is one of the issues reported in CAN-2003-0064.


     AFFECTED VERSIONS


     The following is a list by HP-UX revision of
     affected filesets or patches and fix information.
     To determine if a system has an affected version,
     search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
     for an affected fileset or patch, then determine if
     a fixed revision or applicable patch is installed.


     HP-UX B.11.00
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     CDE.CDE-DTTERM
     fix: install PHSS_29734 or subsequent


     HP-UX B.11.04
     =============
     CDE.CDE-DTTERM
     fix: install PHSS_30167 or subsequent


     HP-UX B.11.00
     =============
     CDE.CDE-DTTERM
     fix: install PHSS_29735 or subsequent


     HP-UX B.11.00
     =============
     CDE.CDE-DTTERM
     fix: install PHSS_29736 or subsequent


     END AFFECTED VERSIONS



 B. Recommended solution


    Apply the appropriate patch.


          PHSS_29734 - B.11.00
          PHSS_30167 - B.11.04
          PHSS_29735 - B.11.11
          PHSS_29736 - B.11.22



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