[security bulletin] SSRT3460 rev.3 HP-UX Network traffic can cause programs to fail
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**REVISED 03**
Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0306-264
Originally issued: 04 June 2003
Last revised: 15 August 2004
SSRT3460 rev.3 HP-UX Network traffic can cause programs to fail
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PROBLEM: Certain network traffic can cause programs to fail.
IMPACT: Potential denial of service
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases B.11.00,
B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.22.
**REVISED 03**
SOLUTION: Install patch or file.
--> HP-UX B.11.00 - PHNE_29473 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04 - PHNE_29453 or subsequent
--> HP-UX B.11.11 - PHNE_29887 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.22 - sys_socket.o.ia.1122
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
HP-UX B.11.22 - Download and install
sys_socket.o.ia.1122
No manual actions for other HP-UX versions.
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available on itrc.hp.com
CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 - Added Support Tool Manager patches.
Rev.02 - Added B.11.04
Rev.03 - Added PHNE_29473 for B.11.00
Added PHNE_29887 for B.11.11
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A. Background
Certain network traffic can cause programs to fail. An
example of potentially vulnerable program is diagmond.
**REVISED 03**
--> 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.
HP-UX B.11.22
=============
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
action: install sys_socket.o.ia.1122
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
action: install PHNE_29887 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04
=============
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
action: install PHNE_29453 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.00
=============
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
action: install PHNE_29473 or subsequent
--> END AFFECTED VERSIONS
B. Recommended solution
-->HP-UX B.11.00 - Install PHNE_29473 or subsequent.
HP-UX B.11.04 - Install PHNE_29453 or subsequent.
-->HP-UX B.11.11 - Install PHNE_29887 or subsequent.
-->HP-UX B.11.22 - Please write to security-alert@xxxxxx
for a copy of sys_socket.o.ia.1122.
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cksum:
4088493721 33904 sys_socket.o.ia.1122
MD5 (sys_socket.o.ia.1122) = 42843c3af576dc1c8bdb4b391170dce7
Install the sys_socket.o.ia.1122 as follows:
[copy sys_socket.o.ia.1122 to a safe
directory such as /etc]
cd /usr/conf/lib
cp -p libuipc.a libuipc.a.orig
ar r /usr/conf/lib/libuipc.a \
/etc/sys_socket.o.ia.1122
mk_kernel
kmupdate
[reboot]
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