Title       : Security Vulnerability in Novell Netware 3.12 on HP-UX
Date        : 970813
Type        : SB
Document ID : HPSBUX9707-068



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**REVISED** HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00068, 30 July 1997
Last Revised: 12 Aug 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:  Novell Netware 3.12 release B.10.08 or earlier, and B.09.05 or
          earlier allows unauthorized users to read files.

PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800s running only specific releases of HP-UX
          9.X and 10.X. See below.

DAMAGE:   Allows users unauthorized file read access.

SOLUTION: **REVISED**
          Apply the following patches as needed:
                 PHNE_11684 for HP-UX release 9.04, or
           -->>  PHNE_10341 for HP-UX release 10.01, and
                 PHNE_11722 for HP-UX release 10.01, or
                 PHNE_11723 for HP-UX release 10.10, or
                 PHNE_11724 for HP-UX release 10.20.

AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
CHANGE SUMMARY: Patch ID of HP-UX 10.01 corrected in SOLUTION: area.
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I.
   A. Background
      Hewlett-Packard Company has discovered a defect in the Novell
      Netware 3.12 product running on HP-UX.  This defect is seen on
      both 9.04 and 10.X operating systems, and allows users to read
      files from an unauthorized PC.  Native Netware is exempt from
      this defect.

      NOTE: The product in question only runs on HP-UX releases 9.04,
            10.01, 10.10, or 10.20.

   B. Fixing the problem
      For HP-UX 9.04 users, simply obtain Netware release B.09.08.002
      to be used as a full product replacement.  This is the patch
      PHNE_11684.  Installation will require rebooting the server.

      For 10.01 users, before continuing to use Netware, first obtain
      PHNE_10341 (the full product replacement patch B.10.08) and then
      apply patch PHNE_11722 (B.10.08.002).  PHNE_11722 will not
      install unless PHNE_10341 has been previously installed.

      For HP-UX 10.10 and 10.20 update to the Netware B.10.08 release
      from the latest application release CD, DART32 or newer.
      Then install the appropriate patch (see above).

   C. Recommended solution
      The patch is a cumulative patch and and fully fixes the
      discovered vulnerability.

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