SSRT2408 Security Vulnerability in Bind
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Date: 12/18/02
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From: secure@cup.hp.com (Security Alert) Date: 18 Dec 2002 16:01:23 GMT
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0212-233
Originally issued: 18 Dec 2002
SSRT2408 Security Vulnerability in Bind
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PROBLEM: Potential buffer overflows in DNS resolver libraries.
PLATFORM: Bind 4.9.7 or Bind-8.1.2 on the following:
HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX release 11.11 (11i)
HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX release 11.04 (VVOS)
HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX release 11.00
HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX release 10.20
HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX release 10.10
IMPACT: Potential unauthorized access, denial of service.
SOLUTION: Until a product upgrade is available, download and
install appropriate preliminary updates and the
appropriate preliminary or final patches.
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
Install the applicable upgrades and patches
listed in the "Recommended solutions"
section (below).
AVAILABILITY: The depots are available now.
The preliminary patches (depot files) are
available ONLY from the ftp site (below) at
this time.
This bulletin will be will be updated when a
product upgrade is available. This bulletin
will also be updated when solutions for
other vulnerable products are available.
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A. Background
CERT advisory CA-2002-31 reports multiple vulnerabilities
in Bind. The following HP supplied Bind versions are
potentially vulnerable:
BIND4.9.7 on 10.10, 10.20, 11.00, 11.04
BIND8.1.2 on 11.00, 11.11
B. Recommended solution
The following preliminary fixes are available:
HP-UX 10.10
PHNE_27792.depot s700_800 10.10/10.20 Bind 4.9.7 components
HP-UX 10.20
PHNE_27792.depot s700_800 10.10/10.20 Bind 4.9.7 components
HP-UX 11.00
BIND812_v4.depot for 11.00
PHNE_27793.depot s700_800 11.00 Bind 4.9.7 components
HP-UX 11.04
PHNE_28415 s700_800 11.04 (VVOS) Bind 4.9.7 components
HP-UX 11.11
PHNE_27794.depot s700_800 11.11 Bind-8.1.2 patch
I. Until a product upgrade is available, download and install
the BIND812_v4.depot for 11.00.
1. Download BIND812_v4.depot.gz from the ftp site.
This file is temporary and will be deleted when a
product upgrade is available from itrc.hp.com.
System: hprc.external.hp.com (192.170.19.51)
Login: bind
Password: bind1
FTP Access: bind1@hprc.external.hp.com/">ftp://bind:bind1@hprc.external.hp.com/
or: ftp://bind:bind1@192.170.19.51/
file: BIND812_v4.depot.gz
Note: There is an ftp defect in IE5 that may result in
a browser hang. To work around this:
- Select Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced
- Un-check the option: [ ] Enable folder view for FTP sites
2. Copy the BIND812_v4.depot.gz file to a protected
directory and unpack it.
If you wish to verify the md5 sum please refer to:
HPSBUX9408-016
Patch sums and the MD5 program
The md5 sum for BIND812_v4.depot is:
MD5 (BIND812_v4.depot) =
db894b51d6af9855b56150db118bc59f
The cksum output is:
cksum BIND812_v4.depot
2493565620 1116160 BIND812_v4.depot
3. Install BIND812_v4.depot using swinstall.
II. Download and install the appropriate preliminary patch
from the ftp site listed above:
PHNE_27792.depot s700_800 10.10/10.20 Bind 4.9.7 components
PHNE_27793.depot s700_800 11.00 Bind 4.9.7 components
PHNE_28415 s700_800 11.04 (VVOS) Bind 4.9.7 components
PHNE_27794.depot s700_800 11.11 Bind-8.1.2 patch
MD5 (PHNE_27792.depot) = 613aa5827f0b4df4f51188857b5834d0
cksum 4143672841 696320 PHNE_27792.depot
MD5 (PHNE_27793.depot) = 6f0f0f34c7a51688f6506c56da636689
cksum 4222745255 675840 PHNE_27793.depot
MD5 (PHNE_28415) = b07cd934bdcac2bf9cdfcbb2b44644de
cksum 1939013995 973906 PHNE_28415
MD5 (PHNE_27794.depot) = aa2d467e274ef5637bbd16a96730383e
cksum 540047999 665600 PHNE_27794.depot
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