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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2007.0242 -- [HP-UX]
Hewlett Packard HP-UX Remote pfs_mountd.rpc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
13 April 2007
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23
Publisher: iDefense
Operating System: HP-UX
Impact: Root Compromise
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
Original Bulletin:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=512
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00913684
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Hewlett Packard HP-UX Remote pfs_mountd.rpc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
iDefense Security Advisory 04.12.07
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
Apr 12, 2007
I. BACKGROUND
PFS (the Portable File System) allows mounting of ISO 9660, High Sierra,
and Rock Ridge (ISO 9660 with Rock Ridge extensions) CD-ROM disks. The
daemon pfs_mountd.rpc is an RPC extension that is launched along with
pfsd in order to allow the easy mounting of these file systems under
HP-UX. It is remotely accessible over TCP and UDP.
II. DESCRIPTION
Remote exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability in pfs_mountd.rpc
included in multiple versions of Hewlett Packard Co. HP-UX allows for
remote root access.
If a remote user sends two specially crafted packets over UDP, the
buffer overflow is triggered. One must first send a call to procedure
5, and soon thereafter send the actual payload to procedure 2. Due to
the closed nature of the pfs_mountd.rpc protocol specification, it is
unclear at this time what functions the respective procedures actually
perform.
III. ANALYSIS
The seriousness of this vulnerability is reduced by the fact that in
most cases an attacker will only have one chance at exploitation until
an administrator restarts the crashed daemon after a failed attempt.
However, the attack is functional over UDP, thus allowing an attacker
to completely spoof the attack, possibly even making it appear from
inside a trusted network.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in HP-UX
11.11i. It is suspected that previous versions are also vulnerable.
V. WORKAROUND
Adding firewall rules may not be enough to stop this attack due to the
fact that it can be spoofed.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
Hewlett-Packard discontinued support for the PFS on March 1st, 2004. As
a solution to this vulnerability, Hewlett-Packard recommends
discontinuing the use of PFS. More information is available from HP
Security Bulletin HPSBUX02203 at the following URL.
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00913684
VII. CVE INFORMATION
A Mitre Corp. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) number has not
been assigned yet.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
10/25/2004 Initial vendor notification
10/25/2004 Initial vendor response
12/19/2005 Second vendor notification
01/30/2007 Third vendor notification
04/12/2007 Coordinated public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
This vulnerability was discovered by iDefense Labs.
Get paid for vulnerability research
http://labs.idefense.com/methodology/vulnerability/vcp.php
Free tools, research and upcoming events
http://labs.idefense.com/
X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2007 iDefense, Inc.
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There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct,
indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or
reliance on, this information.
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