-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 NO RESTRICTION FOR DISTRIBUTION PROVIDED THE ADVISORY REMAINS INTACT TITLE: (SSRT0738) OpenVMS Security Mandatory Update, OVMSMUP03 SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation Software Security Response Team COMPONENT IMPACT: DECwindows Motif Server X-REF: None October 30, 2001 "Compaq is broadly distributing this Security Advisory to notify all users of Compaq products of 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 or disregard of the information provided in this Advisory." IMPACT: This fix was implemented in response to a recent report of a problem where systems running OpenVMS Alpha, OpenVMS VAX, SEVMS VAX or SEVMS Alpha with the DECwindows Motif Server installed have a potential security vulnerability. This vulnerability could be exploited to allow existing users unauthorized access to data and system resources. o OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 and all associated hardware releases (for example, Version 6.2-1H1) o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1-2 o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-1H1 o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2-2 o OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3 o OpenVMS VAX Version 6.2 o OpenVMS VAX Version 7.1 o OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2 o OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3 o SEVMS Alpha Version 6.2 o SEVMS VAX Version 6.2 NOTE OpenVMS VAX Version 5.5-2 is not subject to this potential security vulnerability. RESOLUTION: This potential security problem has been resolved and patches for this problem have been made available for the affected versions listed above. NOTE: This is a mandatory update for the affected OpenVMS VAX and Alpha environments with the DECwindows Motif Server installed. Installation of the DECwindows Motif Server is optional during the installation of the OpenVMS Operating System. You can verify whether or not the DECwindows Motif Server has been installed on your system using the following command: $ DIRECTORY SYS$LIBRARY:DECW$*.EXE If no DECW$*.EXE files are present on your system, the DECwindows Motif Server is not installed on your system and you do not need to apply this mandatory update. ********** IMPORTANT ********** If the DECwindows Motif Server is not installed on your system you do NOT need to apply this mandatory update. A CD-ROM containing the patches has been automatically shipped to VAX and Alpha customers with update services. In addition, the patches are available from the World Wide Web at the following address: