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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.0306.2
SSRT101297 rev.2 - HP-UX m4(1), Local Unauthorized Access
29 April 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HP-UX
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-6200
Revision History: April 29 2014: Added patch for B.11.11
March 10 2014: Initial Release
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c04103553
Version: 2
HPSBUX02963 SSRT101297 rev.2 - HP-UX m4(1), Local Unauthorized Access
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2014-03-06
Last Updated: 2014-04-28
Potential Security Impact: Local unauthorized access
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX's m4(1)
macro processor command. The vulnerability could be exploited locally
resulting in unauthorized access.
References: CVE-2013-6200, (SSRT101297)
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX version B.11.31, B.11.23, and B.11.11 running m4(1)
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2013-6200 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N) 6.2
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Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following patches to resolve this vulnerability.
HP-UX Release
Patch ID
B.11.31 (11i v3)
PHCO_43835 or subsequent
B.11.23 (11i v2)
PHCO_43843 or subsequent
B.11.11 (11i v1)
PHCO_43917 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.11.31
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ProgSupport.PROG-MIN
action: install PHCO_43835 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
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ProgSupport.PROG-MIN
action: install PHCO_43843 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11
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ProgSupport.PROG-MIN
action: install PHCO_43917 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 6 March 2014 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) - 28 April 2014 Added patch for B.11.11
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.
Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security
Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel. For other issues about
the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com.
Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported
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the title by the two characters following HPSB.
3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HP General Software
HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX
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