Title       : Incorrect permissions on /opt/wt/bin/movemail in 10.20
Date        : 970107
Type        : SB
Document ID : HPSBUX9701-047

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    HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00047, 06 January 1997
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The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.  Hewlett Packard 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:  Incorrect permissions on /opt/wt/bin/movemail.

PLATFORM: HP 9000 series 700/800 systems running version 10.20 only.

DAMAGE:   Increased capability.

SOLUTION:  Install PHSS_9669.

AVAILABILITY: Patch is available now.

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I.
   A. Background

      /opt/wt/bin/movemail as delivered in HP-UX release 10.20 has
      incorrect permissions.

   B. Fixing the problem

      EIther install patch PHSS_9669 or as root perform  the following
      action:

           chmod 2555 /opt/wt/bin/movemail

   C. Recommended solution

      Apply the patch listed above.  Any future patch superceeding the
      listed patch will contain the fix.

   D. Impact of the patch

      Installs /opt/wt/bin/movemail with the correct permissions.

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