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Digest Name: Daily Security Bulletins Digest
Created: Thu Jun 22 3:00:04 PDT 2000
Table of Contents:
Document ID Title
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HPSBUX0006-116 Sec. Vulnerability in Web JetAdmin 6.0
The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: HPSBUX0006-116
Date Loaded: 20000621
Title: Sec. Vulnerability in Web JetAdmin 6.0
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: #000116, 21 June 2000
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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.
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PROBLEM: Certain malformed URLs can stop Web JetAdmin 6.0 service
PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 only.
DAMAGE: Web JetAdmin 6.0 service stops.
SOLUTION: Install latest version of Web JetAdmin 6.0 (6.0.1233)
AVAILABILITY: The new software is available after 21 June 2000.
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I.
A. Background
HP Web JetAdmin provides the ability to install, configure, manage,
and troubleshoot TCP/IP and IPX connected devices on an enterprise's
intranet. It contains support for all HP JetDirect-connected
printers and plotters. This product allows users to manage HP
JetDirect-connected printers using just a browser.
This issue here has the potential of a denial of service (DoS) on
networked peripherals for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.
The software supports Windows NT 4.0 (Server or Workstation) and
Windows 2000 (Server or Professional) platforms.
B. Fixing the problem
Obtain and install the latest release of Web JetAdmin 6.0, which
is version 6.0.1233 from the following location:
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/swindexes/hpwebjetad1880_swen.html
Internal HP SB REVIEW NOTE: Their release date must be 21 June 2000 or later.
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