[security bulletin] SSRT5975 HP-UX Running on Itanium Platforms Local Denial of Service (DoS)
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HP SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBUX01233 REVISION: 0
SSRT5975 HP-UX Running on Itanium Platforms Local Denial of
Service (DoS)
NOTICE:
The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.
INITIAL RELEASE:
12 October 2005
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 with HP-UX
running on Itanium platforms where, under certain conditions, a
specific stack size prevents proper operation.
This vulnerability could be exploited by a local authorized user
to create a Denial of Service (DoS).
REFERENCES:
None
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Only HP9000 Servers running HP-UX release B.11.23 on Itanium
(IPF Architecture) platforms are affected.
BACKGROUND:
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 or patch. Then determine if a fixed
revision or applicable patch is installed.
HP-UX B.11.23
============
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN,fr=B.11.23,fa=HP-UX_B.11.23_IA,v=HP
action: install patch PHKL_33713 or subsequent
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN,fr=B.11.23,fa=HP-UX_B.11.23_IA,v=HP
action: install patch PHKL_33714 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION:
To address this issue, HP has made the following patches
available on http://itrc.hp.com :
B.11.23 - PHKL_33713 or subsequent
B.11.23 - PHKL_33714 or subsequent
Retrieve applicable patch and install using swinstall(1M).
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revsion 0 - 12 Ocotber 2005
Initial release
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