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Digest Name: Daily Security Bulletins Digest
Created: Thu Sep 3 18:00:03 METDST 1998
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Document ID Title
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HPSBUX9808-084 Security Vulnerability in dtmail/rpc.ttdbserverd on HP-UX
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Document ID: HPSBUX9808-084
Date Loaded: 19980831
Title: Security Vulnerability in dtmail/rpc.ttdbserverd on HP-UX
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HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00084, 31 August 1998
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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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PROBLEM: There are buffer overflow conditions in dtmail and
rpc.ttdbserverd.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 7/800 running HP-UX releases 10.10, 10.20,
10.24, 10.30, and 11.00 only.
DAMAGE: The buffer overflows can be exploited to increase privileges
or to gain unauthorized access.
SOLUTION: Install the patches listed below.
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now.
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I.
A. Background
Hewlett-Packard has learned of buffer overflow conditions in
the dtmail and rpc.ttdbserverd products. The programs are
supplied as part of HP's implementation of CDE.
NOTE:
CDE does not need to be enabled for a system to be vulnerable.
B. Fixing the problem
Install the patches listed below.
C. Recommended solution
HP-UX release 10.10 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHSS_16150
HP-UX release 10.20 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHSS_16147
HP-UX release 10.24 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHSS_16197
HP-UX release 10.30 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHSS_16151
HP-UX release 11.00 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHSS_16148
D. Impact of the patch
The patch provides new versions of dtmail and rpc.ttdbserverd.
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