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[security bulletin] HPSBUX02351 SSRT080058 rev.4 - HP-UX Running BIND, Remote DNS Cache Poisoning



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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01506861
Version: 4

HPSBUX02351 SSRT080058 rev.4 - HP-UX Running BIND, Remote DNS Cache Poisoning

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon 
as possible.

Release Date: 2008-07-16
Last Updated: 2008-08-08

Potential Security Impact: Remote DNS cache poisoning

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running BIND. 
The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to cause DNS cache poisoning.

References: CVE-2008-1447

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running BIND v9.3.2 or BIND v9.2.0, HP-UX 
B.11.11 running BIND v8.1.2 

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics 
===============================================
Reference                         Base Vector               Base Score 
CVE-2008-1447      (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)     7.5
===============================================
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

RESOLUTION

HP has provided the following software updates / patch to resolve the 
vulnerabilities for BIND v9.2.0 and BIND v9.3.2. 

Customers running BIND v8.1.2 on HP-UX B.11.11 should upgrade to BIND v9.2.0 or 
BIND v9.3.2 and apply the updates listed below. 

The BIND v9.2.0 update is available for download from: 
ftp://ss080058:ss080058@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

The patch PHNE_37865 is available from: http://itrc.hp.com 

The BIND v9.3.2 updates are available for download from: http://software.hp.com 
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.11 running v8.1.2
Action - Upgrade to BIND v9.2.0 or BIND v9.3.2 and apply the updates listed 
below, 
remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf.
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.11 running v9.2.0
BIND Depot name -  BIND920v11.depot
MD5 Sum - F6999280DE19645EF86FF52083AACD72
Action - Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf.
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.23 running v9.2.0 
Action - Install PHNE_37865; 
Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf.
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.11 running v9.3.2
Action - Install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent; 
Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf. 
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.23 running v9.3.2
Action - Install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent; 
Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf.
 
HP-UX Release - B.11.31 running v9.3.2
Action - Install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent; 
Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf.

Note: HP is aware of performance issues with these updates / patch. All 
customers should test the updates / patch in their environment. HP is 
investigating changes to reduce the performance issues. This bulletin will be 
revised when new updates / patch become available. 

Note: Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf. 

Note: Firewall configurations may need to be adjusted to allow DNS queries from 
random source ports to pass. In addition, firewalls that forward DNS queries 
must not replace the random source ports. 

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in 
/etc/named.conf. Check firewall settings. 
For B.11.11 running v8.1.2, upgrade to BIND v9.2.0 or BIND v9.3.2 and apply the 
updates 
For B.11.11 running v9.2.0 install BIND920v11.depot 

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION 
HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced application 
that replaces HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all HP-issued Security 
Bulletins and lists recommended actions that may apply to a specific HP-UX 
system. It can also download patches and create a depot automatically. For more 
information see: https://www.hp.com/go/swa 

AFFECTED VERSIONS 

For BIND v8.1.2 
HP-UX B.11.11 
============= 
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN 
action: upgrade to BIND v9.2.0 or BIND v9.3.2 and apply the updates, remove 
"query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in /etc/named.conf. 

For BIND v9.3.2 
HP-UX B.11.11 
============= 
BindUpgrade.BIND-UPGRADE 
action: install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent, remove "query-source port" 
and "query-source-v6 port" options in /etc/named.conf. 
URL: http://software.hp.com 

HP-UX B.11.23 
============= 
BindUpgrade.BIND-UPGRADE 
BindUpgrade.BIND2-UPGRADE 
action: install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent, remove "query-source port" 
and "query-source-v6 port" options in /etc/named.conf. 
URL: http://software.hp.com 

HP-UX B.11.31 
============= 
NameService.BIND-AUX 
NameService.BIND-RUN 
action: install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent, remove "query-source port" 
and "query-source-v6 port" options in /etc/named.conf. 
URL: http://software.hp.com 

For BIND v9.2.0 
HP-UX B.11.11 
============= 
BINDv920.INETSVCS-BIND 
action: install revision B.11.11.01.011 or subsequent, remove "query-source 
port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in /etc/named.conf. 
URL: ftp://ss080058:ss080058@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

HP-UX B.11.23 
============= 
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-INETD 
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN 
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS2-RUN 
action: install patch PHNE_37865 or subsequent, remove "query-source port" and 
"query-source-v6 port" options in /etc/named.conf. 
URL: http://itrc.hp.com 

END AFFECTED VERSIONS 

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) - 16 July 2008 Initial release 
Version:2 (rev.2) - 19 July 2008 Added BIND v9.2.0 depot information 
Version:3 (rev.3) - 06 August 2008 Updated patch location, revised BIND v9.2.0 
depot information, added BIND v8.1.2 
Version:4 (rev.4) - 08 August 2008 Updated manual actions to include named.conf 
and firewall configuration setings 

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