SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBUX02120 SSRT051057 rev.2 - HP-UX Local Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Potential Security Impact: Local Denial of Service (DoS)
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP-UX kernel.
The potential
vulnerability could be exploited by a local authorized user
to
create a Denial of Service (DoS).
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
->HP-UX
B.11.00, B.11.04
To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version,
search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
for one of the filesets listed below. For affected systems
verify that the recommended action has been taken.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.00
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OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
action: install PHKL_34406 or subsequent
->HP-UX B.11.04
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->OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
->action: install PHKL_34940 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION
HP has made the following patches available to resolve the issue.
The patches are available from http://itrc.hp.com
B.11.00 - PHKL_34406 or subsequent
->B.11.04 - PHKL_34940 or subsequent
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HP-UX Security Patch Check:
Security Patch Check revision B.02.00
analyzes all HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of
recommended actions that potentially affect a specific HP-UX
system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?
productNumber=B6834AA
MANUAL ACTIONS:
No
HISTORY:
Version: 1 (rev.1) 17 May 2006 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) 05 July 2006 added B.11.04 patch
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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To get the security-alert PGP key, please send an e-mail message as follows:
To:
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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:
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GN = HP General SW
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MA = HP Management Agents
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MI = Misc. 3rd Party SW
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MP = HP MPE/iX
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NS = HP NonStop Servers
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OV = HP OpenVMS
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PI = HP Printing & Imaging
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ST = HP Storage SW
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TL = HP Trusted Linux
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TU = HP Tru64 UNIX
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UX = HP-UX
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VV = HP VirtualVault
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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.
"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 appropriate action.
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