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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0307-268
Originally issued: 16 July 2003
SSRT3582 Potential Sec. Vulnerability in Java VM (J2SE) and
the Java Plugin
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NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this
Bulletin 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: A vulnerability in the Java(TM) Runtime Environment may
allow an untrusted applet to access restricted resources.
In addition, a vulnerability in the Java Plugin may allow
user authentication information to be accessed
IMPACT: This bug may introduce potential vulnerabilities into any
program. These defects includes the affected libraries.
The resulting vulnerabilities may result in information
leakage and improper code execution.
PLATFORM: HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23 running
the supported versions of Java 1.2.X, 1.3.X, and 1.4.X
(except 1.4.1).
SOLUTION: Manual update to version of Java with the security
fixes. The list below describes each fixed Java
version:
Java 1.2.2.15
Java 1.3.1.09
Java 1.4.0.05
Note: HP-UX versions of Java 1.4.1 are unaffected.
MANUAL ACTIONS:Yes - update Java to at least:
1.2.2.15 or
1.3.1.09 or
1.4.0.05
AVAILABILITY: Updated releases are now available at:
www.hp.com/go/java.
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A. Background
Javasoft has issued their Security Bulletins 113.
B. Recommended solution
Resolution of this issue requires a manual update to the
appropriate versions of the Java SDK, JPI, and JRE, which
contain the security fix.
Update to at least the following appropriate Java version
from the website www.hp.com/go/java.
1.2.X - 1.2.2.15
1.3.X - 1.3.1.09
1.4.0.X - 1.4.0.05
Note: HP-UX versions of Java 1.4.1 are unaffected.
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic
mail, do the following:
Use your browser to et to the HP IT Resource Center page
at:
http://itrc.hp.com
Use the 'Loin' tab at the left side of the screen to loin
using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the
"Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to
gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the
User ID assigned to you, and your password.
In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support".
Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of
the page), select "Support Information Diests".
To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other
Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column)
for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update
Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page.
or
To -review- bulletins already released, select the link
(in the middle column) for the appropriate digest.
NOTE: Using your itrc account, security bulletins can be
found here:
http://itrc.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/screen=ckiSecurityBulletin
To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive". (near the
bottom of the page) Once in the archive the third link is
to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this
matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release,
and by bulletin topic. Security Patch Check completely
automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for
11.XX systems.
For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
http://www.software.hp.com/ci-bin/swdepot_parser.ci/ci/
displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA
The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous
ftp:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/
On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive".
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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(c)Copyright 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company
Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information
in this document is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of HP products referenced
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Company. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be
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Yours truly,
HP S/W Security Team
WTEC Cupertino, California