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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0301-239
Originally issued: 27 Jan. 2003
SSRT3467 Potential Sec. Vulnerability in Java VM, JSSE, Plug-in,
and Webstart.
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provided that it remains complete and intact.
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: #1 A defect in the Java(TM) Virtual Machine may allow
illegal access to protected fields or methods of an
object.
#2 The Java(TM) Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) may
incorrectly validate the digital certificate of a web
site. In addition, the Java Plug-in and Java Web Start
may incorrectly validate the digital certificates of
signed JAR files.
IMPACT: This bug may introduce potential vulnerabilities into any
program. These defects includes the affected libraries.
The resulting vulnerabilities may have one or more of the
following impacts: information leakage, incorrect
execution of code.
There are no known reported attacks based on these
vulnerabilities.
PLATFORM: Any HP-UX system running the HP-UX version of Java 1.1.X,
1.2.X, 1.3.X, and 1.4.X is affected by #1.
The HP-UX versions of Java 1.3.X, 1.4.X and Webstart
1.0.1.01 are affected by #2.
SOLUTION: Manual update to version of Java with the security fixes.
The list below describes each Java/Webstart release, and
the corresponding issue number it fixes.
Note: Java 1.1.X has been obsoleted by Sun and HP;
no fix will be provided.
Java 1.2.2.14 (PA Only) issue #1
Java 1.3.1.08 (PA/IA) issue #1/#2
Java 1.4.0.04 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
Java 1.4.1.00 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
Webstart 1.0.1.02 issue #2
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
Update to Java to:
1.2.2.14 (PA Only) or
1.3.1.08 (PA/IA) or
1.4.0.04 (PA Only) or
1.4.1.00 (PA Only).
Update Webstart to 1.0.1.02
AVAILABILITY: Updated releases are now available at:
www.hp.com/go/java.
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A. Background
Javasoft has issued their Security Bulletins 110 and 111. These
are herein named issue #1 and #2 respectively.
B. Recommended solution
Rectification of this issue requires a manual update to the
appropriate version of the Java SDK and RTE, which contains
the security fix from the website www.hp.com/go/java.
Update to the appropriate version of the Java SDK and RTE
from the website www.hp.com/go/java.
1.1.X. - No update for this defect (1.1 has been obsoleted
by Sun and HP; no fix will be provided)
1.2.X - 1.2.2.14 (PA Only) issue #1
1.3.X - 1.3.1.08 (PA/IA) issue #1/#2
1.4.0.X - 1.4.0.04 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
1.4.1.X - 1.4.1.00 (PA Only) issue #1/#2
Webstart - 1.0.1.02 issue #2
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To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
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to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this
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For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
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D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
Please encrypt any exploit information using the
security-alert PGP key, available from your local key
server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body)
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Yours truly,
HP S/W Security Team
WTEC Cupertino, California