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HP-UX update for Sendmail
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9820
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Release Date:
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2003-09-23
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Last Update:
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2007-09-24
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Popularity:
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7,714 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | HP-UX 11.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2003-0694
CVE-2003-0681
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Description:
HP has acknowledged a vulnerability in HP-UX, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "prescan()" function in Sendmail's address parsing code.
For more information:
SA9758
The vulnerability affects HP-UX releases B.11.00, B.11.04 (VVOS), B.11.11, B.11.22, and B.11.23.
Solution:
Install appropriate Sendmail file from HP's FTP server.
System: hprc.external.hp.com (192.170.19.51)
Login: sendmail
Password: sendmail
Sendmail files for various versions (see original advisory for installation instructions and modification of "/etc/mail/sendmail.cf"):
-- HP-UX B.11.23 --
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS2-RUN:
Install PHNE_35485 or subsequent
Modify "/etc/mail/sendmail.cf"
-- HP-UX B.11.22 --
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS2-RUN / InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN:
Install PHNE_29912
Modify /etc/mail/sendmail.cf
-- HP-UX B.11.11 --
SMAIL-811.INETSVCS-SMAIL:
Install revision B.11.00.01.006 or subsequent
Modify "/etc/mail/sendmail.cf"
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN
Install PHNE_35484 or subsequent
-- HP-UX B.11.04 --
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN / InternetSrvcs.INET-ENG-A-MAN:
Install PHNE_30224 or subsequent
Modify "/etc/mail/sendmail.cf"
-- HP-UX B.11.00 --
SMAIL-811.INETSVCS-SMAIL:
Install revision B.11.00.01.005 or subsequent
Modify "/etc/mail/sendmail.cf"
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN:
Install PHNE_35483 or subsequent
Modify "/etc/mail/sendmail.cf"
Changelog:
2003-12-04: Patches and updated versions released.
2004-01-21: New Patches and updated versions released. Added CVE number.
2007-09-24: Updated "Solution" section with new patch information.
Original Advisory:
SSRT3631:
http://www5.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0309-281
Other References:
SA9758:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9758/
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