SSRT3660 rev.3 DCE potential remote Denial of Service (DoS)

From: Security Alert (secure_at_hpchs.cup.hp.com)
Date: 01/20/05


Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:59:11 GMT


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**REVISED 03**
 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0311-299
 Originally issued: 17 November 2003
 Last Revised: 18 January 2005
 SSRT3660 rev.3 DCE potential remote Denial of Service (DoS)
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PROBLEM: Potential security vulnerability in DCE.

IMPACT: Remotely initiated denial of service.

**REVISED 03**
PLATFORM: HP-UX B.11.00,
          B.11.04, B.11.11, B.11.23.

SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch:
          B.11.00 - PHSS_29963 or subsequent
          B.11.04 - PHSS_30302 or subsequent
          B.11.11 - PHSS_29964 or subsequent
 --> B.11.23 (IA) - PHSS_29966 or subsequent
 --> B.11.23 (PA) - PHSS_30771 or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

AVAILABILITY: The patches are available on <http://itrc.hp.com>

CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 - Added B.11.23.
                Rev.02 - Added B.11.04.
                Rev.03 - Added B.11.23 (PA).

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 A. Background

    Certain network traffic can cause DCE processes to fail
    leading to a denial of service.

    Note: The B.11.11 patch also resolves the issue of
          HPSBUX0903-276. The issue of HPSBUX0903-276
          only affects B.11.11.

     AFFECTED VERSIONS

     The following is a list by HP-UX revision of
     affected filesets or patches and fix information.
     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.11.00
     =============
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-DTS
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-RUN
     action: install PHSS_29963 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.04
     =============
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-DTS
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-RUN
     action: install PHSS_30302 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.11
     =============
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-COR-64SLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-DTS
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-RUN
     action: install PHSS_29964 or subsequent

**REVISED 03**

     HP-UX B.11.23
 --> For Integrity (IA) servers
     =============
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-COR-64SLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-IA64-SHLIB
     action: install PHSS_29966 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.23
 --> For HP 9000 (PA) servers
     =============
     DCE-Core.DCE-CORE-SHLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-COR-64SLIB
     DCE-Core.DCE-IA64-SHLIB
 --> action: install PHSS_30771 or subsequent

     END AFFECTED VERSIONS

 B. Recommended solution

**REVISED 03**
    Install the appropriate patch:
          B.11.00 - PHSS_29963 or subsequent
          B.11.04 - PHSS_30302 or subsequent
          B.11.11 - PHSS_29964 or subsequent
 --> B.11.23 (IA) - PHSS_29966 or subsequent
 --> B.11.23 (PA) - PHSS_30771 or subsequent

    The patches ae available on <http://itrc.hp.com>.

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