[security bulletin] HPSBUX02115 SSRT061077 rev.2 - HP-UX running Support Tools Manager (xstm, cstm, stm) Local Denial of Service (DoS)
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c00657001
Version: 2
HPSBUX02115 SSRT061077 rev.2 - HP-UX running Support Tools Manager (xstm, cstm,
stm)
Local Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon
as possible.
Release Date: 2006-08-14
Last Updated: 2006-08-15
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
Support Tools Manager (xstm, cstm, stm). The vulnerability could be exploited
by a local user to create a Denial of Service (DoS).
References: none
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23
BACKGROUND
Hewlett-Packard Company has become aware of a potential vulnerability in the
Support Tool Manager (STM) application, typically used for hardware diagnostic
purposes.
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
==========
->Sup-Tool-Mgr.STM-SHLIBS,revision=B.11.11.13.14
->Sup-Tool-Mgr.STM-SHLIBS,revision=B.11.11.14.15
->Sup-Tool-Mgr.STM-SHLIBS,revision=B.11.11.15.13
->action: install revision B.11.11.17.02 or subsequent
URL:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B6191AAE
HP-UX B.11.11
==========
->Sup-Tool-Mgr.STM-SHLIBS,revision=B.11.11.16.09
action: install PHSS_34288 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
==========
Sup-Tool-Mgr.STM-SHLIBS
action: install revision B.11.23.07.04 or subsequent
URL:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B6191AAE
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION
HP is providing the following to resolve this potential vulnerability.
->HP-UX B.11.11
============
STM Version Distribution SW Depot ID Resolution
A.43.00 HWE0312 B.11.11.13.14 Install revision B.11.11.17.02 or
subsequent
A.45.00 HWE0406 B.11.11.14.15 Install revision B.11.11.17.02 or
subsequent
A.47.00 HWE0412 B.11.11.15.13 Install revision B.11.11.17.02 or
subsequent
A.49.10 HWE0509 B.11.11.16.09 Install PHSS_34288 or subsequent
->PHSS_34288 can be downloaded from http://itrc.hp.com
->Revision B.11.11.17.02 (STM version A.52.00, HWE0606) is available here:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B6191AAE
->NOTE:
->Customers running STM version A.49.10 (revision B.11.11.16.09) can either
install
->PHSS_34288 or install STM version A.52.00 (revision B.11.11.17.02) or
subsequent.
->Customers running STM versions prior to version A.49.10 (revision
B.11.11.16.09) must
->install STM version A.52.00 (revision B.11.11.17.02) or subsequent to
resolve the issue.
HP-UX B.11.23
==========
For HP-UX B.11.23 running STM versions prior to C.53.00 (revision B.11.23.07.04)
Install STM version C.53.00 or subsequent
The update is available here:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B6191AAE
->For further information please refer to
http://docs.hp.com/en/diag/stm/stm_upd.htm
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
->HP-UX B.11.11 update to B.11.11.17.02, STM versions A.52.00 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23 update to B.11.23.07.04, STM version: C.53.00 or subsequent
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 June 2006 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) 15 August 2006 clarified B.11.11 resolution
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