SSRT3460 Network traffic can cause programs to fail

From: Security Alert (secure_at_cup.hp.com)
Date: 09/04/03 

Date: 4 Sep 2003 06:37:33 -0600

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**REVISED 01**
 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0306-264
 Originally issued: 04 June 2003
 Last revised: 03 September 2003
 SSRT3460 Network traffic can cause programs to fail
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PROBLEM: Certain network traffic can cause programs to fail.

IMPACT: Potential denial of service

PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases B.11.00,
          B.11.11, and B.11.22.

**REVISED 01**
SOLUTION: Install patch or file.
          HP-UX B.11.00 - PHNE_28538
 --> HP-UX B.11.11 - PHSS_28618 (partial solution,
 --> details are below)
          HP-UX B.11.22 - sys_socket.o.ia.1122

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
                HP-UX B.11.22 - Download and install
                        sys_socket.o.ia.1122
                No manual actions for other HP-UX versions.

AVAILABILITY: This bulletin will be revised when a patch
               is available for HP-UX B.11.22.

CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 - Added Support Tool Manager patches.

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 A. Background
    Certain network traffic can cause programs to fail. An
    example of potentially vulnerable program is diagmond.

**REVISED 01**
 -->Note: Critical warnings have been issued against PHNE_28895.
 --> An alternative partial solution is available. The
 --> following patches will eliminate the problem for
 --> diagmond:

 --> PHSS_28617 B.11.00
 --> PHSS_28618 B.11.11

 --> These patches do not address the root cause of the
 --> problem, but they will resolve the issue for diagmond.

 B. Recommended solution

    HP-UX B.11.00 - Install PHNE_28538
 -->HP-UX B.11.11 - Install PHNE_28895 (patch has critical
 --> warnings)
 -->Partial solution (diagmond only):

 -->HP-UX B.11.00 - Install PHSS_28617
 -->HP-UX B.11.11 - Install PHSS_28618

    HP-UX B.11.22 - Download and install sys_socket.o.ia.1122:
    ==================================================

        System: hprc.external.hp.com (192.170.19.51)
        Login: arpatran
        Password: arpatran

        FTP Access: ftp://arpatran:arpatran@hprc.external.hp.com/
                or: ftp://arpatran:arpatran@192.170.19.51/
        file: sys_socket.o.ia.1122

        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

    Verify the cksum or md5 sum:
    ===========================

    cksum:
    4088493721 33904 sys_socket.o.ia.1122

    MD5 (sys_socket.o.ia.1122) = 42843c3af576dc1c8bdb4b391170dce7

    Note: If you wish to verify the md5 sum and you do not
          have a copy of md5, please refer to:
               HPSBUX9408-016
               Patch sums and the MD5 program

    Install the sys_socket.o.ia.1122 as follows:

            [copy sys_socket.o.ia.1122 to a safe
             directory such as /etc]

            cd /usr/conf/lib
            cp -p libuipc.a libuipc.a.orig
            ar r /usr/conf/lib/libuipc.a \
                  /etc/sys_socket.o.ia.1122
            mk_kernel
            kmupdate

            [reboot]

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