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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2003.0571 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: SSRT3498 (updated) HP Tru64 UNIX screend Potential Security Vulnerability 18 August 2003 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: screend Publisher: Hewlett-Packard Operating System: HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1B HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1A HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1 HP Tru64 UNIX V5.0A HP Tru64 UNIX V4.0G HP Tru64 UNIX V4.0F Impact: Denial of Service Access Required: Remote - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 SECURITY BULLETIN REVISION: 1 SSRT3498 - HP Tru64 UNIX screend Potential Security Vulnerability - - ----------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. RELEASE DATE: August 2003 SEVERITY: 1 SOURCE: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY Software Security Response Team REFERENCE: SSRT3498 PROBLEM SUMMARY This bulletin has been updated to provide the location of the Early Release Patch (ERP) kit that is now availabel for Tru64 UNIX V5.1b PK2 (BL22) This bulletin will be posted to the support website within 24 hours of release to - http://thenew.hp.com/country/us/eng/support.html Use the SEARCH IN feature box, enter SSRT3498 in the search window. SSRT3498 screend (Severity High) A potential security vulnerability has been reported in the HP Tru64 UNIX operating system that may result in undetected network traffic or a Denial of Service (DoS). This potential vulnerability may be in the form of local and remote security domain risks. VERSIONS IMPACTED HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1B HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1A HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1 HP Tru64 UNIX V5.0A HP Tru64 UNIX V4.0G HP Tru64 UNIX V4.0F NOT IMPACTED HP-UX HP-MPE/ix HP NonStop Servers HP OpenVMS RESOLUTION Early Release Patches (ERPs) are now available for all supported versions of HP Tru64 UNIX/TruCluster Server that provide a solution to this potential vulnerability. The ERP kits use dupatch to install and will not install over any Customer Specific Patches (CSPs) which have file intersections with the ERPs. Contact your normal support channel and request HP Tru64 services elevate a case to Support Engineering if a CSP must be merged with one of the ERPs. Please review the README file for each patch prior to installation. The fixes contained in the ERP kits will be available in the following mainstream patch kits: HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PK3 HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK5 The following ERP kits are applicable to any system running HP Tru64 UNIX. HP TruCluster Server Software: the ERPs are designed for clustered and non-clustered systems. HP Tru64UNIX 5.1B PREREQUISITE:HP Tru64 UNIX with 5.1B with PK2 (BL22) installed ERP Kit Name:T64KIT0019576-V51BB22-ES-20030806.tar Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid= T64KIT0019576-V51BB22-ES-20030806 HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B PREREQUISITE:HP Tru64 UNIX with PK1 (BL1) installed ERP Kit Name:T64V51BB1-C0008100-17827-ES-20030404.tar Kit Location:http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/public/unix/v5.1a/ HP Tru64UNIX 5.1A PREREQUISITE:HP Tru64 UNIX with PK4 (BL21) installed ERP Kit Name:T64V51AB21-C0113300-17831-ES-20030404.tar Kit Location:http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/public/unix/v5.1a/ HP Tru64UNIX 5.1 PREREQUISITE:HP Tru64 UNIX with PK6 (BL20) installed ERP Kit Name:T64V51B20-C0176800-17832-ES-20030404.tar Kit Location:http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/public/unix/v5.1/ HP Tru64UNIX 5.0A Customers requiring a 5.0A kit should file a level 2 IPMT case to request one. HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0G PREREQUISITE:HP Tru64 UNIX with PK3 (BL17) installed ERP Kit Name:T64V40GB17-C0029300-17837-ES-20030404.tar Kit Location:http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/public/unix/v4.0g/ HP Tru64UNIX4.0F PREREQUISITE:HP Tru64 UNIX with PK7 (BL18) installed ERP Kit Name:DUV40FB18-C0093500-17836-ES-20030404.tar Kit Location:http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/public/unix/v4.0f/ Patch Kits for Sierra Clusters (SC) can be obtained by contacting your normal HP Sierra Cluster Support channel. MD5 and SHA1 checksums are available in the public patch notice for the ERP kits. You can find information on how to verify MD5 and SHA1 checksums available at: http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/whats-new.shtml After completing the update, HP strongly recommends that you perform an immediate backup of the system disk so that any subsequent restore operations begin with updated software. Otherwise, the updates must be re-applied after a future restore operation. Also, if at some future time the system is upgraded to a later patch release or version release, reinstall the appropriate ERP. SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services. SUBSCRIBE: To subscribe to automatically receive future Security Advisories from the Software Security Response Team via electronic mail: http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/mail-list.shtml REPORT: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send email to: security-alert@hp.com As always, HP urges you to periodically review your system management and security procedures. HP will continue to review and enhance the security features of its products and work with our customers to maintain and improve the security and integrity of their systems. "HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected HP products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. 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