[security bulletin] SSRT5954 Revised - HP-UX TCP/IP Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c00571568
Version: 7
HPSBUX01137 SSRT5954 Revised - HP-UX TCP/IP Remote Denial of
Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted
upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2005-04-24
Last Updated: 2005-12-05
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 TCP/IP (IPv4). This vulnerability could be remotely
exploited by an unauthorized user to cause a Denial of Service
(DoS).
References: CAN-2005-1192
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23.
BACKGROUND
To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version,
search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
for one of the filesets listed below. For affected systems
verify that the recommended action has been taken.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
Networking.NET2-KRN
action: install PHNE_33159
HP-UX B.11.22
=============
Networking.NET2-KRN
action: install preliminary binary files per HPSBUX01164
HP-UX B.11.23
=============
Networking.NET2-KRN
action: install PHNE_32606
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
IPSec.IPSEC2-KRN
->action: install revision A.01.07.02 and PHNE_33159 or
subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
IPSec.IPSEC2-KRN
->action: install revision A.2.00.01 and TOUR 3.0
HP-UX B.11.23
=============
IPSec.IPSEC2-KRN
->action: install revision A.2.00.01 and PHNE_32606 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
=============
IPSec.IPSEC2-KRN
->action: install revision A.2.00.01 and TOUR 3.0
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
Certain network traffic can result in a Denial of Service (DoS)
for HP-UX systems running TCP/IP (IPv4). Receiving a certain
packet on any open TCP/IP connection can result in a Denial of
Service (DoS) condition which can only be corrected by a reboot of
the affected system. The Denial of Service (DoS) is characterized
by high cpu utilization and a lack of response on any I/O port
including the system console.
->Previous revisions of this Security Bulletin recommended
->setting ip_pmtu_strategy to 0 or 3 as a workaround. Patches
->or updates to resolve the issue are now available. After
->these patches or updates are installed the workaround will no
->longer be necessary or recommended. The ip_pmtu_strategy
->parameter should be restored to the default value of 2.
RESOLUTION
Patches are available for the core TCP/IP product for
B.11.11 and B.11.23 from http://itrc.hp.com
For B.11.11 - PHNE_33159 or subsequent
For B.11.23 - PHNE_32606 or subsequent
Binary files are available for B.11.22 as discussed in
HPSBUX01164.
Patches and updates are available for IPSec.
The patches are available from http://itrc.hp.com
IPSec and TOUR (Transport Optional Upgrade Release) are available
from http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot
->For B.11.11 IPSec:
-> IPSec revision A.01.07.02 and PHNE_33159 or subsequent
-> or
-> IPSec revision A.01.07.02 and TOUR 3.0
->For B.11.23 IPSec:
-> IPSec revision A.2.00.01 and PHNE_32606 or subsequent
-> or
-> IPSec revision A.2.00.01 and TOUR 3.0
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
B.11.22 Install preliminary binary files per HPSBUX01164.
->B11.11 running IPSec
-> Install IPSec revision A.01.07.02 and PHNE_33159 or subsequent
-> or
-> Install IPSec revision A.01.07.02 and TOUR 3.0
->B11.23 running IPSec
-> Install IPSec revision A.2.00.01 and PHNE_32606 or subsequent
-> or
-> Install IPSec revision A.2.00.01 and TOUR 3.0
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HP-UX Security Patch Check: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00
analyzes all HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of
recommended actions that potentially affect a specific HP-UX
system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?
productNumber=B6834AA
UPDATE HISTORY
Initial release: 24 April 2005
Update 1: 25 May 2005 Binary files available per HPSBUX01164
Update 2: 1 June 2005 IPSec not included in binary files
Update 3: 27 June 2005 PHNE_33159 is available for B.11.11
Update 4: 10 July 2005 PHNE_32606 is available for B.11.23
Update 5: 24 July 2005 Clarified the Resolution and Manual
Actions sections
Update 6: 5 December 2005 IPSec revisions available
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