Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 07:23:26 -0400
From: John Morris <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]Subject: kermit buffer overflow on hp-ux
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Re: buffer overflow in kermit
We were unable to duplicate the buffer overflow reported by
[email protected] when the patches recommended in the following
security bulletin are installed.
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**REVISED 02**
Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0012-135
Originally issued: 18 December 2000
Last Revised: 26 December 2002
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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 implement instructions in
this Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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ISSUE: Kermit communications software contains a buffer overflow.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700 and 800 running HP-UX releases 11.00,
10.20, 10.10 and 10.01.
POSSIBLE RESULT: Users could compromise system availability.
SOLUTION: *REVISED01*
Apply patches for HP-UX releases as follows:
for 11.00: PHCO_22665 ,
--->>> 10.20: PHCO_23319 ,
--->>> 10.10: PHCO_23320 ,
--->>> 10.01: PHCO_23321.
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now.
**REVISED 02**
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
CHANGE SUMMARY: Revision 01 Patches for 10.X are
built on current code base.
Revision 02 add MANUAL ACTIONS field
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I.
A. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company has become aware of a defect in the
Kermit communications software supplied with its operating
system in various releases.
B. Fixing the problem *REVISED01*
The problem can be fully resolved by applying the appropriate
patches to the system. For HP-UX releases
11.00: PHCO_22665 ,
--->>> 10.20: PHCO_23319 ,
--->>> 10.10: PHCO_23320 ,
--->>> 10.01: PHCO_23321.
While this patch does not require a reboot, appropriately
terminating any instances of Kermit before installation of the
patch will assure that continued operation with Kermit is now
with the patched binaries.
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______________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
SOFTWARE SECURITY RESPONSE TEAM (SSRT)
Hewlett-Packard Company
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