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Digest Name: Daily Security Bulletins Digest
Created: Wed Oct 29 8:48:57 PST 1997
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HPSBUX9710-072 Security Vulnerability in CDE on HP-UX 10.0[1,2,3]
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Document ID: HPSBUX9710-072
Date Loaded: 971029
Title: Security Vulnerability in CDE on HP-UX 10.0[1,2,3]
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HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00072, 29 Oct 1997
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The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard 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: Buffer overflows in CDE.
PLATFORM: HP9000 series 700/800, HP-UX releases 10.10, 10.20, and 10.30
DAMAGE: suid/sgid CDE programs can be exploited to increase privileges.
SOLUTION: Install the patches listed below and relink any programs
linked with archived CDE libraries.
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
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I.
A. Background - Several buffer overflow conditions have been
identified in the Common Desktop Environment (CDE).
B. Fixing the problem - Install the applicable patches:
PHSS_12137 10.10 CDE Runtime
PHSS_12138 10.20 CDE Runtime
PHSS_12139 10.20 CDE Developer's Kit
PHSS_12151 10.30 CDE Runtime
PHSS_12152 10.30 CDE Developer's Kit
NOTE: CDE was not offered on 10.0 and 10.01 releases of HP-UX.
C. Recommended solution - Install the applicable patches and
relink archived suid/sgid programs.
D. Impact of the patch - The patch corrects buffer overflow conditions.
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