-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HP SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBOV01239 REVISION: 0 SSRT051029 rev.0 - HP OpenVMS Local Denial of Service (DoS) NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: 31 October 2005 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: Local Denial of Service (DoS) SOURCE: Hewlett-Packard Company HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP OpenVMS. This vulnerability could be exploited by a local non-privileged user to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the system. REFERENCES: None SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HP OpenVMS Integrity V8.2-1, HP OpenVMS Integrity V8.2, HP OpenVMS Alpha V7.3-2, HP OpenVMS Alpha V8.2. BACKGROUND: RESOLUTION: To resolve this potential security vulnerability, HP is providing a Mandatory Update Patch (MUP) for OpenVMS Integrity and OpenVMS Alpha customers. The MUP is provided in kits to be downloaded from the ITRC. The MUP is also included in update kits. To download the MUP from the ITRC: - Go to < http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/enterService.do>. - Enter the kit name from this list: VMS732_MUP-V0100 VMS82A_MUP-V0100 VMS82I_MUP-V0100 VMS821I_MUP-V0100 - Search. - Follow the ITRC instructions to download the MUP. The MUP is included in the following update kits. These update kits are delivered on the Integrity quarterly update CD and on the Alpha Software Product Library consolidated disk #1. Note: There is no V8.2-1 UPDATE kit. VMS732_UPDATE-V0500 VMS82A_UPDATE-V0100 VMS82I_UPDATE-V0100 Note: OpenVMS Alpha customers who are not running V7.3-2 or V8.2 should upgrade to one of those supported versions and apply the appropriate MUP. These MUP kits are also delivered on the OpenVMS Integrity Operating Environment quarterly update Media kit as on the Alpha Software Product Library consolidated disk #1. The HP OpenVMS Alpha DCL MUP kits for supported versions are listed in the table below. The DCL MUP kits and installation instructions are delivered on consolidated disk #1. - [DCLMUP_ALPHA.KITS] contains the binary files. - [DCLMUP_ALPHA.DOCUMENTATION] contains installation instructions. These kits are provided as self-extracting DCX compressed kits (Alpha). To expand a file to the installable .PCSI file, RUN the compressed file. Refer to Section 7 "Installation Instructions" in the accompanying documentation for additional information on kit installation. OS Version Mandatory Update Files in [DCLMUP_ALPHA.KITS] HP OpenVMS V7.3-2 VMS732_MUP-V0100.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE HP OpenVMS V8.2 VMS82A_MUP-V0100.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE OS Version Installation Instructions in [DCLMUP_ALPHA.DOCUMENTATION] HP OpenVMS V7.3-2 VMS732_MUP-V0100.TXT HP OpenVMS V8.2 VMS82A_MUP-V0100.TXT BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY: Revision 0 - 31 October 2005 Initial Release SUPPORT: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. REPORT: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@xxxxxxx It is strongly recommended that security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information. To obtain the security-alert PGP key please send an e-mail message to security-alert@xxxxxx with the Subject of 'get key' (no quotes). 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To review previously published Security Bulletins visit: http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do * The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number: GN = HP General SW, MA = HP Management Agents, MI = Misc. 3rd party SW, MP = HP MPE/iX, NS = HP NonStop Servers, OV = HP OpenVMS, PI = HP Printing & Imaging, ST = HP Storage SW, TL = HP Trusted Linux, TU = HP Tru64 UNIX, UX = HP-UX, VV = HP Virtual Vault System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions. "HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected HP products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. HP does not warrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. To the extent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement." (c)Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP nor its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.1 iQA/AwUBQ2dejeAfOvwtKn1ZEQL5XwCgq/+1TL511HQFCSJIBla0iyUpYvsAoLrP w3KdNniez0CAEMI6/mmom9E4 =V3z6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
