What is Security Supplement p535239a, the sco_pmd security fix for UnixWare 
7.1.4?  

KEYWORDS: unixware 7.1.4 714 security supplement p535239a fz535239 SCOSA-2011.1 sco_pmd dos denial service vulnerability

RELEASE:  SCO Unixware Release 7.1.4

PROBLEM:  What is Security Supplement p535239a, the sco_pmd security fix for
          UnixWare 7.1.4?   

SOLUTION: The supplement fixes a potential DOS vulnerability of
          sco_pmd.
          

          What follows is the Security Advisory for this fix:

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                        SCO Security Advisory


Subject:                sco_pmd security fix for UnixWare 7.1.4
Advisory number:        SCOSA-2011.1
Issue date:             20th July 2011
Cross reference:        fz535239 
                        
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1. Problem Description

          Security Supplement p535239a, the sco_pmd security fix for UnixWare 
          7.1.4, addresses a potential denial of service vulnerability of
          sco_pmd.
          

2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

        System                          Package
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------
        UnixWare 7.1.4                  uw714mp4
                                       
3. Solution

        The proper solution is to install the relevant package below.

4. UnixWare 7.1.4

        This patch should only be installed on UnixWare 7.1.4 systems with
        Maintenance Pack 4 installed.

        4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

        ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/unixware7/714/security/p535239a_uw7/

        4.2 Verification
        
        # sum -r p535239a.image
        51634   178 p535239a.image
        
        MD5 (p535239a.image) = b7828b6a62f20f9739c1a4ea7d5667cd

        md5 is available for download from

        ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools

        4.3 Installation Instructions

        1. Download the p535239a.image file to the /tmp directory 
        on your machine.

        2. As root, add the package to your system using these commands:

           $ su -
           Password: 
           # pkgadd -d /tmp/p535239a.image

           Alternatively, this package may be installed in quiet mode, that is,
           without displaying the release notes and asking for confirmation.
           To do this, use these commands:

           $ su -
           Password: 
           # pkgadd -qd /tmp/p535239a.image all

        3. Reboot the system after installing this package.
        

        4.4 Removal Instructions

        1. As root, remove the package using these commands:

           $ su -
           Password: 
           # pkgrm p535239

        2. Reboot the system after removing this package.

5. References

        SCO security resources:
                http://www.sco.com/support/download.html

        SCO security advisories via email
                http://www.sco.com/support/forums/security.html

        This security fix closes SCO incidents fz535239.


6. Disclaimers

        SCO is not responsible for the misuse of any of the information
        we provide on this website and/or through our security
        advisories. Our advisories are a service to our customers intended
        to promote secure installation and use of SCO products.

7. Acknowledgments

        N/A