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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2003.0670 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN SSRT3460 Network traffic can cause programs to fail (rev.2) 22 September 2003 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Publisher: Hewlett-Packard Operating System: HP-UX 11.22 HP-UX 11.11 HP-UX 11.04 HP-UX 11.00 Platform: HP9000 Series 700/800 Impact: Denial of Service Access Required: Remote Ref: ESB-2003.0625 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 02** Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0306-264 Originally issued: 04 June 2003 Last revised: 17 September 2003 SSRT3460 Network traffic can cause programs to fail (rev.2) ----------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard Company will not be liable for any consequences to any customer resulting from customer's failure to fully implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: Certain network traffic can cause programs to fail. IMPACT: Potential denial of service **REVISED 02** PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases B.11.00, --> B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.22. SOLUTION: Install patch or file. HP-UX B.11.00 - PHNE_28538 --> HP-UX B.11.04 - PHNE_29453 HP-UX B.11.11 - PHSS_28618 (partial solution, details are below) HP-UX B.11.22 - sys_socket.o.ia.1122 MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate HP-UX B.11.22 - Download and install sys_socket.o.ia.1122 No manual actions for other HP-UX versions. AVAILABILITY: This bulletin will be revised when a patch is available for HP-UX B.11.22. CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 - Added Support Tool Manager patches. Rev.02 - Added B.11.04 ----------------------------------------------------------------- A. Background Certain network traffic can cause programs to fail. An example of potentially vulnerable program is diagmond. Note: Critical warnings have been issued against PHNE_28895. An alternative partial solution is available. The following patches will eliminate the problem for diagmond: PHSS_28617 B.11.00 PHSS_28618 B.11.11 These patches do not address the root cause of the problem, but they will resolve the issue for diagmond. B. Recommended solution HP-UX B.11.00 - Install PHNE_28538 -->HP-UX B.11.04 - Install PHNE_29453 HP-UX B.11.11 - Install PHNE_28895 (patch has critical warnings) Partial solution (diagmond only): HP-UX B.11.00 - Install PHSS_28617 HP-UX B.11.11 - Install PHSS_28618 HP-UX B.11.22 - Download and install sys_socket.o.ia.1122: ================================================== System: hprc.external.hp.com (192.170.19.51) Login: arpatran Password: arpatran FTP Access: ftp://arpatran:arpatran@hprc.external.hp.com/ or: ftp://arpatran:arpatran@192.170.19.51/ file: sys_socket.o.ia.1122 Note: There is an ftp defect in IE5 that may result in a browser hang. To work around this: - Select Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced - Un-check the option: [ ] Enable folder view for FTP sites Verify the cksum or md5 sum: =========================== cksum: 4088493721 33904 sys_socket.o.ia.1122 MD5 (sys_socket.o.ia.1122) = 42843c3af576dc1c8bdb4b391170dce7 Note: If you wish to verify the md5 sum and you do not have a copy of md5, please refer to: HPSBUX9408-016 Patch sums and the MD5 program Install the sys_socket.o.ia.1122 as follows: [copy sys_socket.o.ia.1122 to a safe directory such as /etc] cd /usr/conf/lib cp -p libuipc.a libuipc.a.orig ar r /usr/conf/lib/libuipc.a \ /etc/sys_socket.o.ia.1122 mk_kernel kmupdate [reboot] C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the "Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the User ID assigned to you, and your password. In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support". Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of the page), select "Support Information Digests". To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column) for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page. or To -review- bulletins already released, select the link (in the middle column) for the appropriate digest. NOTE: Using your itrc account security bulletins can be found here: http://itrc.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/screen=ckiSecurityBulletin To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive". (near the bottom of the page) Once in the archive the third link is to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release, and by bulletin topic. Security Patch Check completely automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for 11.XX systems. Please note that installing the patches listed in the Security Patch Matrix will completely implement a security bulletin _only_ if the MANUAL ACTIONS field specifies "No." The Security Patch Check tool can verify that a security bulletin has been implemented on HP-UX 11.XX systems providing that the fix is completely implemented in a patch with no manual actions required. The Security Patch Check tool cannot verify fixes implemented via a product upgrade. For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see: http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/ displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp: ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/ On the "Support Information Digest Main" page: click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive". The PGP key used to sign this bulletin is available from several PGP Public Key servers. The key identification information is: 2D2A7D59 HP Security Response Team (Security Bulletin signing only) <security-alert@hp.com> Fingerprint = 6002 6019 BFC1 BC62 F079 862E E01F 3AFC 2D2A 7D59 If you have problems locating the key please write to security-alert@hp.com. Please note that this key is for signing bulletins only and is not the key returned by sending 'get key' to security-alert@hp.com. D. 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