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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2011.0696
SSRT100513 rev.1 - HP-UX Dynamic Loader, Local Privilege
Escalation, Denial of Service (DoS)
6 July 2011
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HP-UX Dynamic Loader
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2011-2398
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c02904002
Version: 1
HPSBUX02688 SSRT100513 rev.1 - HP-UX Dynamic Loader, Local Privilege Escalation, Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2011-07-05
Last Updated: 2011-07-05
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Potential Security Impact: Local privilege escalation, Denial of Service (DoS)
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP-UX dynamic loader. The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create a privilege escalation, or a Denial of Service (DoS).
References: CVE-2011-2398
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, HP-UX B.11.23, and HP-UX B.11.31
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2011-2398 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.8
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Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has made the following patches available to resolve this issue.
The patches are available from http://www.hp.com/go/HPSC
OS Release / Patch ID
HP-UX B.11.11 / PHSS_42253 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23 / PHSS_42043 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.31 / PHSS_42040 or subsequent
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
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
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OS-Core.C-KRN
OS-Core.C-MIN
OS-Core.CORE-SHLIBS
OS-Core.CMDS-AUX
ProgSupport.PROG-AUX
ProgSupport.PROG-AX-64ALIB
OS-Core.CORE-64SLIB
OS-Core.C-MIN-64ALIB
ProgSupport.C-INC
ProgSupport.LANG-MIN
OS-Core.LINKER-HELP
action: install patch PHSS_42253 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
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OS-Core.C-KRN
OS-Core.C-MIN
OS-Core.CMDS2-AUX
OS-Core.CORE2-64SLIB
OS-Core.CORE2-SHLIBS
ProgSupport.C2-INC
ProgSupport.LANG-64ALIB
ProgSupport.LANG-MIN
OS-Core.CORE-SHLIBS
ProgSupport.C2-INC
OS-Core.CMDS2-AUX
ProgSupport.PROG2-AUX
ProgSupport.PROG-AX-64ALIB
OS-Core.CORE-64SLIB
OS-Core.LINKER-HELP
OS-Core.LINKER-PAOBJ
OS-Core.C-MIN-64ALIB
ProgSupport.LANG-MIN
action: install patch PHSS_42043 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.31
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OS-Core.CMDS2-AUX
OS-Core.C-KRN
OS-Core.C-MIN
OS-Core.CMDS2-AUX
OS-Core.CORE2-64SLIB
OS-Core.CORE2-SHLIBS
ProgSupport.C2-INC
ProgSupport.LANG-64ALIB
ProgSupport.LANG-MIN
OS-Core.C-KRN
OS-Core.CORE-SHLIBS
OS-Core.CORE-64SLIB
OS-Core.LINKER-HELP
OS-Core.LINKER-PAOBJ
OS-Core.C-MIN
OS-Core.C-MIN-64ALIB
ProgSupport.PROG2-AUX
ProgSupport.PROG-AX-64ALIB
action: install patch PHSS_42040 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 5 July 2011 Initial release
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.
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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin
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of the Bulletin number in the title:
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MA = HP Management Agents
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VV = HP VirtualVault
System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.
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Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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