From support@us.external.hp.com Wed Mar 13 01:01:06 1996
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:08:58 -0800
From: HPSL Mail Service <support@us.external.hp.com>
Reply to: support-feedback@us.external.hp.com
To: Damien Sorder <jericho@netcom.com>
Subject: RE: send doc HPSBUX9404-007

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## Regarding your request:
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Document Id: [HPSBUX9404-007]
Date Loaded: [04-23-94]

Description: HP-UX does not have ftpd SITE EXEC vulnerability
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        HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00007, 22 April 94
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ISSUE:    Ftpd SITE EXEC security problem announced by CIAC,CERT
PLATFORM: All HP-UX systems
STATUS:   NOT present on HP-UX.
ADVICE:   Continue to use ftpd distributed with HP-UX.
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I. ftpd

   A. Nature of the Problem

      Recent announcements by CIAC (E-17) and CERT (CA-94:08) warned
      of a potential danger caused by the SITE EXEC command used on
      ftpd programs.  If the ftpd had improper permissions, this
      command could allow an intruder to execute commands on the
      system with unauthorized privileges.  Such an intrusion could
      lead to super-user privileges.

   B. Status of HP-UX

      HP-UX ftpd does NOT currently allow a SITE EXEC command, so
      this security threat does NOT exist.

      Some HP-UX users may have chosen to run the non-HP
      version of ftpd available from source archives such
      as the wuarchive.  These ftpds may be vulnerable and
      these users should heed the CIAC/CERT warnings.

   C. Recommended Actions

      HP-UX users should continue to use the ftpd distributed
      with the release tapes or provided in official HP-UX patches.


Appendix A. Contacting CERT

   1. For complete details on CERT, use anonymous ftp to retrieve
      ~pub/cert_faq from cert.org.  The advisory mentioned above
      can be retreived using anonymous ftp to cert.org: it is kept
      in ~pub/cert_advisories/CA-94:08.ftpd.vulnerabilities.

   2. Write to cert@cert.org.

   3. Call 1 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline)


Appendix B. Contacting CIAC (US Dept of Energy)

   1. Call 510-422-8193
   2. Write to ciac@llnl.gov.
   3. Subscribe to mailing lists, by sending body text containing:
        subscribe  CIAC-BULLETIN  Full_Name  Phone_number
      to ciac-listproc@llnl.gov.

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