SSRT4688 rev.1 HP-UX rpc.ypupdated remote unauthorized access

From: Security Alert (secure_at_hpchs.cup.hp.com)
Date: 02/24/05


Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:40:34 GMT


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HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBUX01002 REVISION: 1

SSRT4688 rev.1 HP-UX rpc.ypupdated remote unauthorized access

NOTICE:
There are no restrictions for distribution of this Security
Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact.

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

INITIAL RELEASE:
22 February 2005

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:
Remote unauthorized access.

SOURCE:
Hewlett-Packard Company
HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
A potential security vulnerability has been found in HP-UX running
rpc.ypupdated. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow
remote unauthorized access.

REFERENCES:
CERT Advisory CA-1995-17

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23.

BACKGROUND:
     This issue has been reported in CERT Advisory CA-1995-17.

       < http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1995-17.html>

     AFFECTED VERSIONS

     Note: To determine if a system has an affected version,
           search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
           for an affected fileset. Then determine if the
           recommended patch or update is installed.

     HP-UX B.11.23
     For Integrity (IA) servers
     =============
     NFS.NIS2-SERVER
     action: install PHNE_30095 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.23
 ->For HP 9000 (PA) servers
     =============
     NFS.NIS2-SERVER
 ->action: install PHKL_31500 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.22
     =============
     NFS.NIS2-SERVER
     action: install PHNE_30084 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.11
     =============
     NFS.NIS-SERVER
     action: install PHNE_29783 or subsequent

     HP-UX B.11.00
     =============
     NFS.NIS-SERVER
     action: install PHNE_29785 or subsequent

     END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION:
HP has made the following patches available from
http://itrc.hp.com to resolve the issue:

  HP-UX B.11.23 (IA) - PHNE_30095 or subsequent
 ->HP-UX B.11.23 (PA) - PHKL_31500 or subsequent
  HP-UX B.11.22 - PHNE_30084 or subsequent
  HP-UX B.11.11 - PHNE_29783 or subsequent
  HP-UX B.11.00 - PHNE_29785 or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0: 23 March 2004
  Initial release.

Revision 1: 22 February 2004
  Added PHKL_31500.

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Yours truly,
HP S/W Security Team
WTEC Cupertino, California
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