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PING : SECURITY VULNERABILITY WITH rpc.pcnfd : INTRODUCTION

SECURITY VULNERABILITY WITH rpc.pcnfsd
A. Background
B. Fixing the problem
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D. Report new security vulnerabilities

Document ID: HPSBUX9902-091

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.

PROBLEM: rpc.pcnfsd has an error in its use of the spool directory.

PLATFORM: HP 9000 series 700/800.

DAMAGE: Remote and local users can compromise root access.

SOLUTION: AInstall _all_ applicable patches listed below. Reboot required.

AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.

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