[security bulletin] HPSBUX02087 SSRT4728 rev.3 - HP-UX running TCP/IP Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c00579189
Version: 3
HPSBUX02087 SSRT4728 rev.3 - HP-UX running TCP/IP Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2005-12-09
Last Updated: 2006-07-30
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.
The potential vulnerability could be exploited remotely to cause a Denial of
Service (DoS).
References: CVE-2004-0744
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, B.11.23 running TCP/IP.
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.11.00
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Networking.NET-KRN
action: install PHNE_33395 or subsequent and install sqmax (see Resolution
section)
HP-UX B.11.04
=============
Networking.NET-KRN
action: install PHNE_33427 or subsequent and install sqmax (see Resolution
section)
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
Streams.STREAMS-KRN
->action: install PHNE_34131 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
=============
Streams.STREAMS2-KRN
action: install PHKL_31500 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION
HP has made patches and product updates available to resolve the issue.
->After installing the recommended patches for B.11.00 and B.11.04
a system parameter must be set. A utility, sqmax, must be
downloaded and installed to set the required system parameter as
discussed below.
B.11.00
install PHNE_33395 or subsequent
then install sqmax as discussed below
B.11.04
install PHNE_33427 or subsequent
then install sqmax as discussed below
B.11.11
->install PHNE_34131 or subsequent
->sqmax not required
B.11.23
install PHKL_31500 or subsequent
sqmax not required
The patches are available from http://itrc.hp.com
->For B.11.00 and B.11.04:
After the patches listed above are installed an internal system parameter
must be set. A utility, sqmax, has been provided to set the parameter.
The parameter must be set whenever the system is rebooted.
An initialization file (sqmax.init.d) is included with the sqmax utility.
The instructions in sqmax.readme show how in install the initialization file
so that the system parameter is set automatically when the system is rebooted.
The sqmax utility is available via ftp:
System: hprc.external.hp.com (192.170.19.100)
Login: sqmax
Password: sqmax
FTP Access:
ftp://sqmax:sqmax@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
or:
ftp://sqmax:sqmax@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
1. Download sqmax.tar from the ftp site into a secure directory.
2. Verify the cksum or md5sum:
cksum 987961878 30720
md5sum 5a140635ac216fe580d7edc0f68a417a
3. Unpack the archive:
tar -xvf sqmax.tar
4. Refer to sqmax.readme for further instructions.
5. After installing sqmax, run "/usr/contrib/bin/sqmax 1000".
6. As discussed in sqmax.readme, "/usr/contrib/bin/sqmax 1000"
can be run automatically when the system is rebooted.
->The version of sqmax cited in rev.1 of this Security Bulletin will exit
with a failure message when executed on a B.11.04 system. A new
version has been provided which functions correctly on B.11.00 and B.11.04.
The previous version functions correctly on B.11.00. There is no need to
download the new version for B.11.00 systems.
The new sqmax has the following what(1) string:
$Revision: 92453-07 linker linker crt0.o B.11.33 020605 $
sqmax: $Revision: 3.0 $ $Date: 07/17/2006 WTEC TSO Supported - MW $
The previous sqmax has the following what(1) string:
$Revision: 92453-07 linker linker crt0.o B.11.33 020605 $
sqmax: $Revision: 2.0 $ $Date: 10/11/2004 WTEC TSO Supported - MW $
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
- ->B.11.00, B.11.04 - After installing patch, install sqmax.
Run "/usr/contrib/bin/sqmax 1000" or reboot.
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
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) 14 December 2005 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) 24 July 2006 New sqmax utility for B.11.04, augmented
installation instructions
Version:3 (rev.3) 31 July 2006 PHNE_34131 is available for B.11.11
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