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[security bulletin] SSRT4777 HP-UX Apache, PHP remote code execution, Denial of Service




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HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBUX01064     REVISION: 0

SSRT4777 rev. 0 HP-UX Apache, PHP remote code execution,
                Denial of Service

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:

02 August 2004

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:
Remote denial of service and code execution.

SOURCE:

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HP Software Security Response Team

REFERENCES:
CAN-2004-0493, CAN-2004-0488, CAN-2004-0594, CAN-2004-0595

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
A potential security vulnerability has been identified on HP-UX
running Apache where the vulnerability could be exploited remotely
to create a Denial of Service (DoS) or to execute arbitrary code.

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, and B.11.23 running the
hpuxwsAPACHE HP-UX Apache-based Web Server.

BACKGROUND:

Four potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in
Apache Web Server and PHP. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project  < http://cve.mitre.org/> has referenced them as
the following:
CAN-2004-0493, CAN-2004-0488, CAN-2004-0594, and CAN-2004-0595.

     AFFECTED VERSIONS

     Note: To determine if a system has an affected version,
           search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
           for an affected fileset.  Then determine if the
           recommended patch or update is installed.

      For IPv4:
      HP-UX B.11.00
      HP-UX B.11.11
      =============
      hpuxwsAPACHE
      action: install revision A.2.0.50.00 or subsequent

      HP-UX B.11.22
      =============
      hpuxwsAPACHE
      action: migrate to B.11.23

      For IPv6:
      HP-UX B.11.11
      =============
      hpuxwsAPACHE,revision=B.1.0.00.01
      hpuxwsAPACHE,revision=B.1.0.07.01
      hpuxwsAPACHE,revision=B.1.0.08.01
      hpuxwsAPACHE,revision=B.1.0.09.01
      hpuxwsAPACHE,revision=B.1.0.10.01
      hpuxwsAPACHE,revision=B.2.0.48.00
      hpuxwsAPACHE,revision=B.2.0.49.00
      action: install revision B.2.0.50.00 or subsequent

      HP-UX B.11.23
      =============
      hpuxwsAPACHE
      action: install revision B.2.0.50.00 or subsequent

     END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION:
Note: Support ended for HP-UX Web Server Suite for HP-UX 11i v1.6
(B.11.22) after March 31, 2004.  HP-UX Web Server Suite for HP-UX
11i v1.6 (B.11.22) is no longer available or supported.  Users of
HP-UX Web Server Suite on HP-UX 11i v1.6 are encouraged to update
to HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) and install the latest HP-UX Web Server
Suite for HP-UX 11i v2.   Please write to security-alert@xxxxxx
for more information.

Check for Apache Installation

- -----------------------------

To determine if the Apache web server from HP is installed on your
system, use Software Distributor's swlist command. All three
versions products may co-exist on a single system.

For example, the results of the command

swlist -l product | grep -i apache

hpuxwsAPACHE B.2.0.49.00 HP-UX Apache-based Web Server


Stop Apache

- -----------------------------

Before updating, make sure to stop any previous Apache binary.
Otherwise, the previous binary will continue running, preventing
the new one from starting, although the installation would be
successful.  After determining which Apache is installed, stop
Apache with the following commands:

for hpuxwsAPACHE: /opt/hpws/apache[32]/bin/apachectl stop

Download and Install Apache

- -----------------------------

- - Download Apache from Software Depot:
  < http://software.hp.com>

- - Verify successful download by comparing the cksum with the value
  specified on the installation web page.

- - Use SD to swinstall the depot.

   Installation of this new version of HP Apache over an existing
   HP Apache installation is supported, while installation over a
   non-HP Apache is NOT supported.


Removing Apache Installation

- ----------------------------

If you prefer to remove Apache from your system instead of
installing a newer version to resolve the security problem,
use both Software Distributor's "swremove" command and also
"rm -rf" the home location as specified in the rc.config.d file
"HOME" variables.

%ls /etc/rc.config.d | grep apache

hpapache2conf

hpws_apache[32]conf

MANUAL ACTIONS:  Yes - NonUpdate
Install the product containing the fix.

B.11.22  requires upgrading to B.11.23.

BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0     02 August 2004   Initial release


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  MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers,
  OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage,
  TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, VV=Virtual Vault


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