SSRT2358 Security Vulnerability in OnLineJFS 3.1 (rev. 1)

From: Security Alert (secure@cup.hp.com)
Date: 12/18/02 

From: secure@cup.hp.com (Security Alert)
Date: 18 Dec 2002 15:59:45 GMT

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 **REVISED 01**
 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0210-223
 Originally issued: 14 Oct 2002
 Last revised: 16 Dec 2002
 SSRT2358 Security Vulnerability in OnLineJFS 3.1 (rev. 1)
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PROBLEM: OnLineJFS sticky bit does not function properly.

IMPACT: Standard UNIX filesystem security measures not observed.

**REVISED 01**
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX 10.20, 11.00, and
  ---->>> 11.04 releases.

**REVISED 01**
SOLUTION: Apply appropriate patches:
             PHKL_24201 for 11.00,
  ---->>> PHKL_27932 for 11.04 (VVOS),
             PHKL_27832 for 10.20 series 700,
             PHKL_27833 for 10.20 series 800.

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

AVAILABILITY: Patches are available now on itrc.hp.com.
CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 Added HP-UX 11.04 patch
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 A. Background
    Hewlett-Packard has discovered that standard UNIX filesystem
    security measures are not being observed on HP-UX releases 10.20,
    11.00, and 11.04 when the OnLineJFS (product B3929BA) is being
    used. The fileset is JournalFS.VXFS-BASE-KRN.

**REVISED 01**
 B. Recommended solution
    Retrieve and apply the appropriate patches:
             PHKL_24201 for HP-UX 11.00,
  ---->>>> PHKL_27932 for HP-UX 11.04 (VVOS),
             PHKL_27832 for HP-UX 10.20 series 700,
             PHKL_27833 for HP-UX 10.20 series 800.

    Note: - A reboot will be required.
          - HP-UX 10.24 (VVOS) is not affected.
          - Though the 11.00 patch has been superseded, this listed
            patch is first available solution to the security problem
            any newer superseded patches address this issue as well.

    To determine if you are running OnLineJFS, run:
    /usr/sbin/swlist -l fileset JournalFS.VXFS-BASE-KRN

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