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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2003.0628 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN SSRT3606 - Tru64 UNIX Internet Express wu-ftpd Potential Security 05 September 2003 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: wu-ftpd Publisher: Hewlett-Packard Operating System: HP Tru64 UNIX Impact: Denial of Service Access Required: Remote CVE Names: CAN-2003-0466 Ref: AL-2003.13 ESB-2003.0605 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 SECURITY BULLETIN REVISION: 1 SSRT3606 - Tru64 UNIX Internet Express wu-ftpd Potential Security Vulnerability ---------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. RELEASE DATE: 28 August 2003 LAST UPDATED: 2 September 2003 SEVERITY: 1 SOURCE: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY Software Security Response Team REFERENCE: CERT VU#743092 PROBLEM SUMMARY A potential security vulnerability may exist in the HP Tru64 UNIX Internet Express wu-ftpd code that could result in a local or remote exploit of a Denial of Service (DoS). VERSIONS IMPACTED HP Tru64 UNIX currently supported versions including V5.1a and V5.1b running Internet Express versions 5.1 through 6.1. Note: The affected versions of wu-ftpd were 2.5.0 through 2.6.2. RESOLUTION The wu-ftpd correction is scheduled to be available in the following mainstream release of Internet Express : Internet Express V6.2 Until the next release of Internet Express V6.2 containing the wu-ftpd correction is available , HP is issuing an Early Release Patch (ERP) kit. To determine if this ERP kit is needed: # su root # /usr/local/bin/ftpd -V | grep Version Version wu-2.6.2(1) Thu May 8 02:03:26 EDT 2003 If the version is 2.5.0 through 2.6.2 and the date displayed in the version string is prior to Thu Aug 19 02:19:31 EDT 2003,the Early Release Patch kit is needed. The ERP kit is available for download at the following location: ERP Kit Name: T64V51AB-IX6-WU-FTPD-262-SSRT3606 General ITRC Patch Page: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/mainPage.do Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do? patchid=T64V51AB-IX6-WU-FTPD-262-SSRT3606 The Readme file contains additional information on installation prerequisites. SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services. 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