Date: 22 November 2002
References: ESB-2002.129
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ESB-2002.658 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBUX0211-0226
SSRT2146 Java Zlib compression libraries bug
22 November 2002
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Java
Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Delete Arbitrary Files
Access Privileged Data
Access Required: Remote
Ref: ESB-2002.129
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Document ID: HPSBUX0211-0226
Date Loaded: 20021120
Title: SSRT2146 Java Zlib compression libraries bug
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0211-0226
Originally issued: 21 Nov 2002
SSRT2146 Java Zlib compression libraries bug
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NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin
provided that it remains complete and intact.
The information in the following Security Bulletin should be
acted upon as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard Company will
not be liable for any consequences to any customer resulting
from customer's failure to fully implement instructions in this
Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: Javasoft has issued Security Bulletin 108.
Zlib compression libraries that are built into Java
have a bug in the decompression algorithms that may
manifest itself as a security vulnerability.
(See http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-07/html).
CVE CAN-2002-0059.
IMPACT: Potential Denial of Service, information leakage, or
execution of arbitrary code.
PLATFORM: HP-UX versions of Java (1.1.X, 1.2.X, 1.3.X, 1.4.X)
running on any HP-UX platform.
SOLUTION: Manually update to version of Java with the security fix.
1.1.X. - 1.1.8.07 (PA Only)
1.2.X - 1.2.2.13 (PA Only)
1.3.X - 1.3.1.04 (IA)
- 1.3.1.05 (PA)
1.4.X - 1.4.0.00
Note: 1.1 is an obsolete Javasoft release line, and is
maintained on the HP Java archive page.
Updates for this security fix are available from
this archive page.
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
1.1.X. - 1.1.8.07 (PA Only)
1.2.X - 1.2.2.13 (PA Only)
1.3.X - 1.3.1.04 (IA)
- 1.3.1.05 (PA)
1.4.X - 1.4.0.00
AVAILABILITY: Updated releases are available now from
<www.hp.com/go/java>.
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A. Background
CERT has announced that an error which interferes with the
proper allocation and deallocation of memory used by Zlib
compression libraries that are built into Java.
Use of the flawed algorithms may result in a security
vulnerability in any program that includes the affected
libraries.
B. Recommended solution
Retrieve updated releases of the Java SDK from
<www.hp.com/go/java> now. They are not available
<itrc.hp.com>.
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic
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For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
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The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous
ftp:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/
On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
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D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
security-alert@hp.com
Please encrypt any exploit information using the
security-alert PGP key, available from your local key
server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body)
of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com.
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Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information
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Company. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be
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