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ESB-2008.0841 -- [HP-UX] -- HP-UX Running Apache, Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or Denial of Service (DoS)

Date: 29 August 2008
References: AA-2008.0131  ESB-2008.1131  ESB-2009.0623  ESB-2009.1435  

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                         ESB-2008.0841 -- [HP-UX]
        HP-UX Running Apache, Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or
                          Denial of Service (DoS)
                              29 August 2008

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Apache
Publisher:            Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:     HP-UX B.11.31
                      HP-UX B.11.23
                      HP-UX B.11.11
Impact:               Cross-site Scripting
                      Denial of Service
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-2364 CVE-2008-2168 CVE-2007-4465

Ref:                  AA-2008.0131

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01539432
Version: 1

HPSBUX02365 SSRT080118 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache, Remote Cross Site
Scripting (XSS) or Denial of Service (DoS)

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

Release Date: 2008-08-26
Last Updated: 2008-08-27

Potential Security Impact: Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or 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 running
Apache. These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely resulting in
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or Denial of Service (DoS).

References: CVE-2007-4465, CVE-2008-2168, CVE-2008-2364

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running Apache v2.0.59.05 and previous

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics 
===============================================
Reference                         Base Vector               Base Score 
CVE-2007-4465     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)      4.3
CVE-2008-2168     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)      4.3
CVE-2008-2364     (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)       5.0
===============================================
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

RESOLUTION

HP has provided the following software updates to resolve the vulnerabilities. 

The updates are available for download from: 

URL: ftp://srt80118:srt80118@hprc.external.hp.com 

HP-UX Release - B.11.11 (IPv4 and IPv6)
Apache Depot name - HPUXWSA-B219-03-1111ipv6.depot
MD5 Sum - 166ac363bed403ba5eba2ad02863315d
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.23 PA-32
Apache Depot name - HPUXWSA-B219-03-1123-32.depot
MD5 Sum - b59c377a377c86067115012c19b316f5
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.23 IA-64
Apache Depot name - HPUXWSA-B219-03-1123-64.depot
MD5 Sum - 083b501f0ab2cc30cb536bcbc6eb65ff
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.31 PA-32
Apache Depot name - HPUXWSA-B219-03-1131-32.depot
MD5 Sum - f1927dd378a4656412aadd8005da0b1b
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.31 IA-64
Apache Depot name - HPUXWSA-B219-03-1131-64.depot
MD5 Sum - af7f377e215cb7c988bc07ca5f30190f

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update plus other actions 
Install Apache v2.0.59.07.01 or subsequent 

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 

For Apache IPv4 and IPv6 
HP-UX B.11.11 
============= 
hpuxwsAPACHE.APACHE 
hpuxwsAPACHE.APACHE2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.AUTH_LDAP 
hpuxwsAPACHE.AUTH_LDAP2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_JK 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_JK2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_PERL 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_PERL2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP 
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.WEBPROXY 
action: install revision B.2.0.59.07.01 or subsequent and restart Apache 
URL: ftp://srt80118:srt80118@hprc.external.hp.com 

HP-UX B.11.23 
============= 
hpuxwsAPCH32.APACHE 
hpuxwsAPCH32.APACHE2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.AUTH_LDAP 
hpuxwsAPCH32.AUTH_LDAP2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_JK 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_JK2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_PERL 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_PERL2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP 
hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.WEBPROXY 
hpuxwsAPACHE.APACHE 
hpuxwsAPACHE.APACHE2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.AUTH_LDAP 
hpuxwsAPACHE.AUTH_LDAP2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_JK 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_JK2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_PERL 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_PERL2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP 
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.WEBPROXY 
action: install revision B.2.0.59.07.01 or subsequent and restart Apache 
URL: ftp://srt80118:srt80118@hprc.external.hp.com 

HP-UX B.11.31 
============= 
hpuxwsAPCH32.APACHE 
hpuxwsAPCH32.APACHE2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.AUTH_LDAP 
hpuxwsAPCH32.AUTH_LDAP2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_JK 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_JK2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_PERL 
hpuxwsAPCH32.MOD_PERL2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP 
hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP2 
hpuxwsAPCH32.WEBPROXY 
hpuxwsAPACHE.APACHE 
hpuxwsAPACHE.APACHE2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.AUTH_LDAP 
hpuxwsAPACHE.AUTH_LDAP2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_JK 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_JK2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_PERL 
hpuxwsAPACHE.MOD_PERL2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP 
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP2 
hpuxwsAPACHE.WEBPROXY 
action: install revision B.2.0.59.07.01 or subsequent and restart Apache 
URL: ftp://srt80118:srt80118@hprc.external.hp.com 

END AFFECTED VERSIONS 

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) - 27 August 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. 




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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: 

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

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