hp-ux.mpei-x.txt

`Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 04:37:00 -0700 (PDT)  
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Digest Name: Daily Security Bulletins Digest  
Created: Tue Apr 13 3:00:02 PDT 1999  
  
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HPSBMP9904-006 Security Vulnerability in MPEi/X debug  
  
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Document ID: HPSBMP9904-006  
Date Loaded: 19990412  
Title: Security Vulnerability in MPEi/X debug  
  
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: (MPE/iX) #006, 13 April 1999  
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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 : Debug improperly handles commands.  
  
PLATFORM: All HP3000 systems running the MPE/iX 5.0 and MPE/iX 5.5  
release of the Operating System only.  
  
DAMAGE : Users can gain increased privileges.  
  
SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patches to correct the problem:  
  
For MPE/iX 5.0: MPEKXM1A  
For MPE/iX 5.5: MPEKXM1B  
  
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I.  
A. Background  
Under certain conditions, improper use of the debug utility  
in MPE/iX Operating system can result in users gaining increased  
privileges.  
  
B. Fixing the problem  
Obtain the patch from the HP Electronic Support Center (ESC)  
by following the instructions below. Installing the following  
patch will completely close this vulnerability.  
  
For all HP3000 platforms running MPE/iX 5.0: MPEKXM1A  
For all HP3000 platforms running MPE/iX 5.5: MPEKXM1B  
  
NOTE: The problem does not exist with the release MPE/iX 6.0.  
  
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