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[security bulletin] SSRT4741 rev.1 DCE for HP OpenVMS Potential RPC Buffer Overflow Attack VU#259796, VU#568148, VU#326746



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HP SECURITY BULLETIN
  
HPSBOV01056_1     REVISION: 1

TITLE: SSRT4741 Rev.1 DCE for HP OpenVMS Potential RPC
          Buffer Overrun Attack

NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this
      Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact.  The
      information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon
      as soon as possible. 

INITIAL RELEASE:   13 July 2004 

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: OpenVMS Alpha DCE buffer could
                              erroneously be overwritten

SOURCE:   HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
          HP Software Security Response Team

REFERENCES:   VU#259796, VU#568148, VU#326746

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
      A problem has been detected where an exploit program sends
      invalid packet data which causes a buffer overflow in DCE
      servers 

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:
ONLY impacted versions are listed.

      All DCE Version 3.1-SSB for HP OpenVMS V7.3, V7.3-1, V7.3-2 


BACKGROUND:

      KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT:

      OpenVMS V7.3-2
           -  VMS732_RPC-V0200

      OpenVMS V7.3-1
           -  VMS731_RPC-V0300

      OpenVMS V7.3
           -  VMS73_RPC-V0300


      The following remedial kit(s), or  later,  must  be 
      installed BEFORE installation of this, or any
      required kit:

      OpenVMS V7.3-2
            -  VMS732_PCSI-V0100
            -  VMS732_UPDATE-V0200

      OpenVMS V7.3-1
            -  VMS731_PCSI-V0200
            -  VMS731_UPDATE-V0300

      OpenVMS V7.3
            -  VMS73_PCSI-V0200
            -  VMS73_UPDATE-V0300


      For a PGP signed version of this bulletin please write to
      security-alert@xxxxxx


RESOLUTION:
      HP is releasing the following patch kits to resolve this
      issue and are available from the ITRC at
      http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/mainPage.do
      Search for the patch kit name as shown.


      HP OpenVMS Alpha Version:               Patch Kit name:

      HP OpenVMS Alpha V7.3-2              VMS732_RPC-V0300
      HP OpenVMS Alpha V7.3-1              VMS731_RPC-V0400
      HP OpenVMS Alpha V7.3                VMS73_RPC-V0400 

      The kits do not require a reboot to be implemented.
      Please follow the installation instructions to apply the
      kits accordingly.


      * The software product category that this Security Bulletin
      relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of
      the Bulletin number:
      GN=General, MA=Management Agents, MI=Misc. 3rd party,
      MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers, OV=HP Openview,
      PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage, VM=HP OpenVMS
      TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX,
      VV=Virtual Vault


BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:

      Rev 1  
      - 13 July 2004 Update V7.3 required kit name.

      Rev 0  
      - 12 July 2004 Initial Release


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