PROBLEM: (SSRT0556U, CLD HPAQ706Z3, QAR 62645, QAR 51705, QAR 67922) (Patch ID: OSF440-030) ******** A potential security vulnerability has been discovered, where under certain circumstances users may gain unauthorized access. Compaq has corrected this potential vulnerability. PROBLEM: (BCGM1093J) (PATCH ID: OSF440-686) ******** This patch fixes a problem in uucp. uucp between two Tru64 UNIX boxes hangs when a uucp failure occurs. PROBLEM: (SSRT2275) (PATCH ID: OSF440-984) ******** This patch provides protection against a class of potential security vulnerabilities called buffer overflows. Buffer overflows are sometimes exploited in an attempt to subvert the function of a privileged program and possibly execute commands at the elevated privileges if the program file has the setuid privilege. This patch allows a system administrator to enable memory management protections that limit potential buffer overflow vulnerabilities. PROBLEM: (88559) (PATCH ID: OSF440-885) ******** A potential security vulnerability has been discovered, where under certain circumstances, system integrity may be compromised. This may be in the form of improper file or privilege management. HP has corrected this potential vulnerability. PROBLEM: (94255, SSRT2275) (PATCH ID: OSF440-839) ******** A potential security vulnerability has been discovered, where under certain circumstances, system integrity may be compromised when a buffer overflow occurs in the uucp utility. Buffer overflows are sometimes exploited in an attempt to subvert the function of a privileged program and possibly execute commands at the elevated privileges if the program file has the setuid privilege. HP has corrected this potential vulnerability.