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ESB-2008.0849 -- [HP-UX] -- HP-UX Running Netscape / Red Hat Directory Server, Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or Remote Denial of Service (DoS)

Date: 03 September 2008
References: ESB-2008.0833  ESB-2008.0835  ESB-2008.0836  

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                         ESB-2008.0849 -- [HP-UX]
   HP-UX Running Netscape / Red Hat Directory Server, Remote Cross Site
             Scripting (XSS) or Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
                             3 September 2008

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              HP-UX
                      Netscape
                      Red Hat Directory Server
Publisher:            Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:     HP-UX
Impact:               Cross-site Scripting
                      Denial of Service
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-3283 CVE-2008-2930 CVE-2008-2929
                      CVE-2008-2928

Ref:                  ESB-2008.0836
                      ESB-2008.0835
                      ESB-2008.0833

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01532861
Version: 1

HPSBUX02354 SSRT080113 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Netscape / Red Hat Directory 
Server, Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or Remote Denial of Service (DoS)

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as 
soon as possible.

Release Date: 2008-09-01
Last Updated: 2008-09-01

Potential Security Impact: Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or Denial of 
Service (DoS)

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HP-UX running 
Netscape / Red Hat Directory Server. These vulnerabilities could be 
exploited remotely to allow Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or to create a 
Denial of Service (DoS).

References: CVE-2008-2928, CVE-2008-2929, CVE-2008-2930, CVE-2008-3283

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 running Netscape / Red Hat Directory 
Server v6.21 and v7.10

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics 
===============================================
Reference                         Base Vector               Base Score 
CVE-2008-2928     (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)      8.3
CVE-2008-2929     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)     4.3
CVE-2008-2930     (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)      4.0
CVE-2008-3283     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)     4.3
===============================================
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

RESOLUTION

HP is providing the following software patches to resolve the vulnerability. 
The patches are available from http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/ 
 
HP-UX B.11.11 (11i v1)
 Install update B.06.21.70 or subsequent
 
HP-UX B.11.23 (11i v2)
 Install update B.06.21.70 or subsequent
 
HP-UX B.11.11 (11i v1)
 Install update B.07.10.50 or subsequent
 
HP-UX B.11.23 (11i v2)
 Install update B.07.10.50 or subsequent
 
HP-UX B.11.31 (11i v3)
 Install update B.07.10.50 or subsequent
 


MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update 

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 
Security Bulletin issues 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 is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant. 

AFFECTED VERSIONS 

For NSDirSvr B.06.21 
HP-UX B.11.11 
=========== 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-ADM 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BASE 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BSCLNT 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BSJRE 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-NC 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-NSPERL 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-PERLDAP 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLCLNT 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SVCORE 
action: install update B.06.21.70 or subsequent 
URL http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/. 

HP-UX B.11.23 
=========== 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-ADM 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BASE 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BSCLNT 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-BSJRE 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-NC 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-NSPERL 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-PERLDAP 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLCLNT 
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SVCORE 
action: install update B.06.21.70 or subsequent 
URL http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/ 

For NSDirSvr B.07.10 
HP-UX B.11.11 
=========== 
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 update B.07.10.50 or subsequent 
URL http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/ 

HP-UX B.11.23 
=========== 
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 update B.07.10.50 or subsequent 
URL http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/ 

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 update B.07.10.50 or subsequent 
URL http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/ 

END AFFECTED VERSIONS 

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) 1 September 2008 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. Support: For further information, contact normal HP 
Services support channel. 


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

Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security 
Bulletins via Email: 
http://h30046.www3.hp.com/driverAlertProfile.php?regioncode=NA&langcode=USENG&jumpid=in_SC-GEN__driverITRC&topiccode=ITRC 
On the web page: ITRC security bulletins and patch sign-up 
Under Step1: your ITRC security bulletins and patches 
  - check ALL categories for which alerts are required and continue.
Under Step2: your ITRC operating systems 
  - verify your operating system selections are checked and save.


To update an existing subscription: http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subSignIn.php 
Log in on the web page: Subscriber's choice for Business: sign-in. 
On the web page: Subscriber's Choice: your profile summary - use Edit 
Profile to update appropriate sections.


To review previously published Security Bulletins visit: 
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do 


* 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 
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. HP does not warrant that this 
information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations and, 
consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from 
user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. To 
the extent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either express or 
implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a 
particular purpose, title and non-infringement."

©Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 

Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial 
errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided 
"as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, 
neither HP or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable 
for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; 
lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products 
or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The 
information in this document is subject to change without notice. 
Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products 
referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United 
States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned 
herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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