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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2009.1295
  SSRT090104 rev.1 - HP-UX Running bootpd, Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
                             16 September 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:          bootpd
Publisher:        Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: HP-UX
Impact/Access:    Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:       Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:        CVE-2009-2679  

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01866324
Version: 1

HPSBUX02458 SSRT090104 rev.1 - HP-UX Running bootpd, Remote Denial of Service
(DoS)

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

Release Date: 2009-09-14
Last Updated: 2009-09-14

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 running
bootpd. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of
Service (DoS).

References: CVE-2009-2679

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

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2009-2679    (AV:R/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)       7.8
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             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has provided the following patches to resolve this vulnerability.

The patches are available from the following location
http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX Release
 Patch ID

B.11.11 (11i v1)
 PHNE_39700 or subsequent

B.11.23 (11i v2)
 PHNE_39668 or subsequent

B.11.31 (11i v3)
 PHNE_39443 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.11.11
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InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS2-BOOT
action: install PHNE_39700 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23
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InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS2-BOOT
action: install PHNE_39668 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31
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DHCPv4.DHCPV4-RUN
action: install PHNE_39443 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 14 September 2009 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

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
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