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XPU 55 Release information

Update 55 is a security content update, containing updated content in the form of new and updated checks and policies, and updated patch databases, policy navigators and console database content. The update is compatible with, and suitable for application to, both Assuria Auditor and ISS System Scanner agents.

Security content based on newly published vendor security bulletins (or similar) is included for the agents listed below:

• HP HP-UX 11 (PA-RISC)

• IBM AIX 4.3.3 and later

• Microsoft Windows 2000 (x86) (Server and Professional)

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (x86), 4 (x86) and 4 (x64)

• Sun Solaris 8 (SPARC)

• Sun Solaris 9 (SPARC)

• Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC)

Updated security content is also included, together with a new diagnostic console script file. The console database and policy navigators are updated in line with the new and updated security content.

Updated XPressUpdate program

Please note that this AutoUpdate is only being posted to the Assuria download site.

This AutoUpdate can be downloaded from the Assuria Web site using a new version of the XPressUpdate program. 

Please see Bulletin 26 for further information.

Disclaimers

ISS, System Scanner, X-Force and X-Press Update are trademarks of Internet Security Systems Inc. 

Assuria Auditor powered by Internet Security Systems.
Assuria Auditor is a trademark of Assuria Limited.

Files issued with this release

Console update

    o Database update

      - Updated information on new and existing checks

    o Updated Policy Navigators

      - Red Hat Enterprise Linux

      - IBM AIX 4.3

      - Windows 2000

      - Windows 2003

    o Updated Help File

      - XPressUpdate.chm

    o New Script File

      - reset_XPU_level

Agent Updates

Updates are included for the following agents:

    o HP HP-UX 11 (PA-RISC)

    o IBM AIX 4.3.3 and later

    o Microsoft Windows 2000 (x86) (Server and Professional)

    o Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86)

    o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (x86), 4 (x86) and 4 (x64)

    o Sun Solaris 8 (SPARC)

    o Sun Solaris 9 (SPARC)

    o Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC)

HP HP-UX 11 (PA-RISC)

    o Updated Patch Database

      - bin/patch_HP-UX.data

      - bin/patch_HP-UX.ref

    o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn

IBM AIX 4.3.3 or later

   o New Checks

      - aix-IY72751-fix

      - aix-IY72759-fix

      - aix-IY82866-fix

    o Updated Checks

      - aix-IY72701-fix

      - aix-IY72704-fix

      - aix-IY72706-fix

      - aix-IY72711-fix

      - aix-IY72712-fix

      - aix-IY72713-fix

    o Updated Policies

      - aix-fixes

      - Initial-1

      - Initial-All

      - Maintenance-1

      - Maintenance-All

    o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn

Microsoft Windows 2000 (x86) (Server and Professional)

o New Checks

      - win-ms06kb923689-update

      - win-ms06kb923694-update

      - win-ms06kb925454-update

      - win-ms06kb926121-update

      - win-ms06kb926247-update

    o Updated Policies

      - Initial-1

      - Initial-All

      - Maintenance-1

      - Maintenance-All

      - versionChecks

    o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86)

   o New Checks

      - win-ms06kb923689-update

      - win-ms06kb923694-update

      - win-ms06kb925454-update

      - win-ms06kb926247-update

      - win-ms06kb926255-update

    o Updated Policies

      - Initial-1

      - Initial-All

      - Maintenance-1

      - Maintenance-All

      - versionChecks

    o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (x86), 4 (x86) & 4 (x64)

    o New Checks

      - RHSA-2006-0719

      - RHSA-2006-0738

      - RHSA-2006-0742

      - RHSA-2006-0746

      - RHSA-2006-0754

    o Updated Policies

      - Initial-1

      - Initial-All

      - Maintenance-1

      - Maintenance-All

      - rhsa

     o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn

Sun Solaris 8 (SPARC)

    o Updated Patch Database

      - bin/patch_Solaris.data

      - bin/patch_Solaris.ref

    o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn

Sun Solaris 9 (SPARC)

    o Updated Patch Database

      - bin/patch_Solaris.data

      - bin/patch_Solaris.ref

    o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn

Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC)

    o Updated Patch Database

      - bin/patch_Solaris.data

      - bin/patch_Solaris.ref

    o X-Press Update Files

      - rulesets/unarchivePolicy

      - signatures/rulesets/unarchivePolicy.sgn

      - lib/xpud3_55.zip

      - lib/xpud3_55.sgn