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Digest Name: Daily Security Bulletins Digest
Created: Wed Nov 24 3:00:03 PST 1999
Table of Contents:
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HPSBUX9911-105 Security Vulnerability on V Class Teststation
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Document ID: HPSBUX9911-105
Date Loaded: 19991123
Title: Security Vulnerability on V Class Teststation
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY ADVISORY: #00105, 24 Nov. 99
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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: Security vulnerability for S/X/V Class console
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 800 S/X/V Class servers.
DAMAGE: Allows remote users to access the S/X/V Class console via
the Service Support Processor (SSP/Teststation).
SOLUTION: Install the applicable patch on the SSP/Teststation, or
install Teststation Version 5.1.2 software on any V22x0
products, or Teststation Version 1.1.2 on any V2500 product.
AVAILABILITY: The patch is available now.
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I.
A. Background
Hewlett-Packard Company has found that the console server, on the
SSP might grant remote users access to the S/X/V console.
This can occur on all platforms running less than Version 5.1.2
Teststation software for V22x0, and any version for S/X Class,
and Version 1.1.1 and below for V2500 class.
B. Fixing the problem
One patch exists for all products and is PF_CSXV1007. Instructions
for installing the patch are in its accomanpanying .text file.
This patch package is approximately 312 KB and can be retrieved
from the Electronic Support Center ftp site:
ftp://us-ffs.external.hp.com/firmware_patches/hp/cpu/PF_CSXV1007
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