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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.0467 -- [HP-UX]
HP-UX Running Netscape Directory Server (NDS), Local Gain
Extended Privileges
7 May 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Netscape Directory Server
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX
Impact: Root Compromise
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-0892
Ref: ESB-2008.0387
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01433676
Version: 1
HPSBUX02324 SSRT080034 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Netscape Directory Server
(NDS), Local Gain Extended Privileges
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2008-05-05
Last Updated: 2008-05-05
Potential Security Impact: Local gain extended privileges.
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running
Netscape Directory Server (NDS). The vulnerability could be used locally to
gain extended privileges.
References: CVE-2008-0892
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 running Netscape Directory Server (NDS)
vB.06.21.40 or earlier and vB.07.10.40 or earlier.
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-0892 (AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 7.7
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.
Netscape Directory Server B.06.21.60 for HP-UX is a release of Netscape's
Directory Server 6.21 from HP.
Netscape Directory Server B.07.10.40 for HP-UX is a release of Netscape's
Directory Server 7.1 from HP.
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following software updates to resolve this vulnerability.
HP_UX Release
NDS Version
B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31
Netscape Directory Server vB07.10.40
B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31
Netscape Directory Server vB06.21.60
The updates are available for download from:
http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
Install Netscape Directory Server vB.06.21.60 or subsequent
Install Netscape Directory Server vB.07.10.40 or subsequent
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced application
that replaces HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all Security Bulletins
issued by HP and lists recommended actions that may apply to a specific
HP-UX system. It can also download patches and create a depot automatically.
For more information see: https://www.hp.com/go/swa
The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.23
HP-UX B.11.31
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-ADM
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-BASE
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-BSCLNT
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-BSJRE
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-NC
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-NSPERL
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-PERLDAP
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-RUN
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-SLAPD
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-SLCLNT
NetscapeDirSvr7.NDS-SVCORE
action: install revision B.07.10.40 or subsequent
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-ADM
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BASE
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BSCLNT
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BSJRE
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-NC
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-NSPERL
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-PERLDAP
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-RUN
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLCLNT
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SVCORE
action: install revision B.06.21.60 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 05 May 2008 Initial release
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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin relates to is
represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number in the title:
GN HP General SW
MA HP Management Agents
MI Misc. 3rd Party SW
MP HP MPE/iX
NS HP NonStop Servers
OV HP OpenVMS
PI HP Printing & Imaging
ST HP Storage SW
TL HP Trusted Linux
TU HP Tru64 UNIX
UX HP-UX
VV HP VirtualVault
System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to ma=
intain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the secu=
rity features of software products to provide customers with current secure=
solutions.
"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the
attention of users of the affected HP products the important security
information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that all users determine
the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take
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