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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.1088 -- [HP-UX]
A Local Denial of Service Vulnerability has been corrected in HP-UX
4 December 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX
Impact: Denial of Service
Access: Existing Account
CVE Names: CVE-2008-4416
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01615952
Version: 1
HPSBUX02389 SSRT080141 rev.1 - HP-UX, Local Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2008-12-02
Last Updated: 2008-12-02
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 HP-UX. The
vulnerability could be exploited locally to create a denial of service
(DoS).
References: CVE-2008-4416
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.31
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-4416 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) 4.6
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Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.
RESOLUTION
HP has made the following patch available to resolve this issue.
The patch is available from http://itrc.hp.com
OS Release - HP-UX B.11.31
Patch ID - PHKL_38987 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
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
HP-UX B.11.31
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ProgSupport.C-INC
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
action: install patch PHKL_38987 or subsequent
URL: http://itrc.hp.com
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 2 December 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.
Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported
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It is strongly recommended that security related information being
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To: security-alert@hp.com
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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
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
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that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user
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merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and
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©Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial
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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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