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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2004.0502 -- HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX01068
SSRT4788 rev. 0 HP-UX Apache Remote arbitrary code execution
10 August 2004
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Apache
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX 11.04 with Virtualvault 4.7, 4.6, or 4.5
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CAN-2004-0488
Ref: ESB-2004.0495
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HP SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBUX01068 REVISION: 0
SSRT4788 rev. 0 HP-UX Apache Remote arbitrary code execution
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NOTICE:
There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin
provided that it remains complete and intact.
The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.
INITIAL RELEASE: 08 August 2004
POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: Remote arbitrary code execution
SOURCE: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HP Software Security Response Team
REFERENCES: CAN-2004-0488
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX
running Apache where a buffer overflow could be exploited remotely
to execute arbitrary code.
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.04 with Virtualvault 4.7, Virtualvault 4.6, or
Virtualvault 4.5.
BACKGROUND:
A potential security vulnerability has been reported in the
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
< http://cve.mitre.org/> on mod_ssl module of Apache
HTTP server. It has been assigned the candidate number
CAN-2004-0488 and is described as below.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary
function in ssl_util.c for Apache mod_ssl, when mod_ssl is
configured to trust the issuing CA, and "FakeBasicAuth" is
being used, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
code via a client certificate with a long subject DN.
(CVE CAN-2004-0488).
(http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0488)
AFFECTED VERSIONS
Note: To determine if a system has an affected version,
search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an
affected fileset. Then determine if the recommended
patch or update is installed.
HP-UX B.11.04 Virtualvault A.04.70
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VaultTS.VV-IWS
action: install PHSS_30944 or subsequent
VaultWS.WS-CORE
action: install PHSS_31058 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04 Virtualvault A.04.60
==============================
VaultTS.VV-IWS
action: install PHSS_30946 or subsequent
VaultWS.WS-CORE
action: install PHSS_31057 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04 Virtualvault A.04.50
==============================
VaultTS.VV-IWS
action: install PHSS_30647 or subsequent
VaultWS.WS-CORE
action: install PHSS_30648 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04 HP Webproxy A.02.10
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HP_Webproxy.HPWEB-PX-CORE
action: install PHSS_30950 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04 HP Webproxy A.02.00
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HP_Webproxy.HPWEB-PX-CORE
action: install PHSS_30949 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION:
For B.11.04 HP has made the following patches available:
PHSS_30944 Virtualvault 4.7 IWS update
PHSS_31058 Virtualvault 4.7 OWS update
PHSS_30946 Virtualvault 4.6 IWS update
PHSS_31057 Virtualvault 4.6 OWS update
PHSS_30647 Virtualvault 4.5 IWS Update
PHSS_30648 Virtualvault 4.5 OWS update
PHSS_30950 Webproxy server 2.1 update
PHSS_30949 Webproxy server 2.0 update
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0 - 5 August 2004
Initial Release
* The software product category that this Security Bulletin
relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the
Bulletin number: GN=General, MA=Management Agents,
MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers,
OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage,
TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, VV=Virtual Vault
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The Security Patch Check tool completely automates the process of
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NOTE: Installing patches listed in the Security Patch Matrix will
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Check tool cannot verify patches implemented via 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
REPORT: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP
supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com. It is
strongly recommended that security related information being
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