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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2006.0437 -- [UNIX] HP Tru64 UNIX Running Perl 5.8.2 and earlier, Local Unauthorized Code Execution 30 June 2006 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Perl 5.8.2 and prior Publisher: Hewlett-Packard Operating System: Tru64 UNIX Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands Access: Remote/Unauthenticated CVE Names: CVE-2005-3962 Ref: ESB-2005.1005 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c00686865 Version: 1 HPSBTU02125 SSRT061105 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX Running Perl 5.8.2 and earlier, Local Unauthorized Code Execution NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Release Date: 2006-06-28 Last Updated: 2006-06-28 Potential Security Impact: Local unauthorized code execution Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in Perl 5.8.2 and earlier running on HP Tru64 UNIX. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by a local user to execute unauthorized code. References: CVE-2005-3962 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. Perl 5.8.2 and earlier provided with: * HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-3 * HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-2/PK4 * HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK6 * HP Internet Express 6.3 for HP Tru64 UNIX * HP Internet Express 6.4 for HP Tru64 UNIX * HP Tru64 UNIX Associated Products CD (APCD) for HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3 (BL25) and earlier BACKGROUND RESOLUTION HP has released a setld-based patch kit PERL_V51BB26-ES-20060612 with Perl 5.8.7 publicly for use by any customer. The patch kit can be installed on any Tru64 UNIX system running Perl from any of the impacted software versions noted in the SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS section of this bulletin. The patched Perl 5.8.7 is also available on HP Internet Express v 6.5. HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3 Perl Patch Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=PERL_V51BB26 - -ES-20060612 Name: PERL_V51BB26-ES-20060612 MD5 Checksum: 49bb5de02b3236a0991698ec5f3ca648 HP Internet Express v 6.5 (Internet products and solutions for Tru64 UNIX Website) Location: http://h30097.www3.hp.com/internet/prod_sol.htm PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION HISTORY Version: 1 (rev.1) 28 June 2006 Initial release Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com. 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