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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01294212

Version: 1

HPSBUX02294 SSRT071451 rev.1 - HP-UX Running DCE, Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2007-12-12

Last Updated: 2007-12-12


Potential Security Impact: Remote Denial of Service (DoS)

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX applications running DCE such as Software Distributor (SD). The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a denial of service (DoS).

References: CVE-2007-6195, ZDI-07-079

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23

BACKGROUND

For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to: security-alert@hp.com

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Tenable Network Security, working with Zero Day Initiative at TippingPoint for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.

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.11.11
==============
DCE-Core.DCEC-ENG-A-MAN
DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-DTS
DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-RUN
DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
DCE-Core.DCE-COR-64SLIB
action: install patch PHSS_36004 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23
==============
DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-DTS
DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-RUN
DCE-Core.DCE-COR-PA-RUN
DCE-Core.DCE-COR-IA-RUN
DCE-Core.DCE-COR-64SLIB
DCE-Core.DCE-COR-64SLIB
DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
DCE-Core.DCE-IA64-SHLIB
DCE-Core.DCEC-ENG-A-MAN
DCE-CoreTools.DCE-BPRG
DCE-CoreTools.DCEP-ENG-A-MAN
action: install patch PHSS_36005 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION
HP is providing the following patches to resolve the vulnerability.
The updates are available from: http://itrc.hp.com

OS Release
Patch ID
HP-UX B.11.11 (11i v1)
PHSS_36004 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23 (11i v2)
PHSS_36005 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 HP-issued Security Bulletins 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

HISTORY
Version 1 (rev.1) - 12 December 2007 Initial Release

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches which are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.

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
It is strongly recommended that security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information.
To get the security-alert PGP key, please send an e-mail message as follows:
  To: security-alert@hp.com
  Subject: get key
©Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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