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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0302-240
Originally issued: 12 February 2003
SSRT3466 Potential Security Vulnerability in rs.F3000
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PROBLEM: The program /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/ucode/screens/hp/rs.F3000
may allow access to the daemon account.
IMPACT: Potential unauthorized access, denial of service.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases
10.X and 11.X
SOLUTION: Remove execute permissions from rs.F3000.
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
Remove execute permissions from
/usr/lib/X11/Xserver/ucode/screens/hp/rs.F3000
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A. Background
/usr/lib/X11/Xserver/ucode/screens/hp/rs.F3000 supports the
Freedom series graphics devices. It is not needed by any
other devices.
The SSRT thanks LSD Research Group (http://lsd-pl.net) for
reporting this potential vulnerability to HP.
B. Recommended solution
Remove the execute permissions from rs.F3000:
chmod 444 /usr/lib/X11/Xserver/ucode/screens/hp/rs.F3000
This will prevent the use of the Freedom graphics product with
the Xserver. Customers with the Freedom graphics product should
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Yours truly,
HP S/W Security Team
WTEC Cupertino, California