"Boren, Rich": [security] SSRT0675U Security Advisory- Compaq Tru64 UNIX V5.0

From: Mike Iglesias <iglesias_at_draco.acs.uci.edu>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 08:10:22 -0700

For those of you with 5.0 systems...

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From: "Boren, Rich" <Rich.Boren_at_COMPAQ.com>
To: "Security Patch/ECO Announcements" <security_at_list.support.compaq.com>
Subject: [security] SSRT0675U Security Advisory- Compaq Tru64 UNIX V5.0
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:42:30 -0500

 Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2000. All rights reserved.

TITLE: Tru64 UNIX V5.0 SSB version, BL1 and BL14 versions
            - Potential Security Vulnerability - ref#:SSRT0675U

 SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
                   Software Security Response Team



  "Compaq is broadly distributing this Security Advisory in order
    to bring to the attention of users of Compaq products the
    important security information contained in this Advisory.
    Compaq recommends that all users determine the applicability of
    this information to their individual situations and take
    appropriate action.

    Compaq does not warrant that this information is necessarily
    accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently,
    Compaq will not be responsible for any damages resulting from
    user's use


 PROBLEM STATEMENT:

 User-level code can crash Tru64 UNIX systems running V5.0 SSB, V5.0 BL1,
 or V5.0 BL14.


RESOLUTION:

 This potential security problem has been resolved and a patch for this
 problem has been made available for V5.0 SSB, BL1 and BL14.

 http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/public/dunix/v5.0/

 PATCH ID:
             Tru64 UNIX V5.0 SSB version SSRT0675U_V50_SSB.ZIP
             Tru64 UNIX V5.0 BL1 version SSRT0675U_V50_BL1.ZIP
             Tru64 UNIX V5.0 BL14 version SSRT0675U_V50_BL1.ZIP

 One file is contained in each zip file for each base level:
                                
                                  std_kern.mod.SSRT0675U


 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

 If you need further information, please contact your normal Compaq Services
support channel.

 Compaq appreciates your cooperation and patience. We regret any
 inconvenience applying this information may cause.

 As always, Compaq urges you to periodically review your system
 management and security procedures. Compaq will continue to review
 and enhance the security features of its products and work with customers
 to maintain and improve the security and integrity of their systems.

                                

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