-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c00724992 Version: 1 HPSBTU02132 SSRT061154 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX running NIS ypserv, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Release Date: 2006-07-17 Last Updated: 2006-07-17 Potential Security Impact: Remote Denial of Service (DoS) Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A potential vulnerability has been identified with the HP Tru64 UNIX operating system running NIS ypserv. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). References: CVE-2003-0251 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. The following supported software versions are affected: HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-3 HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-2/PK4 HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK6 HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0G PK4 HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F PK8 BACKGROUND RESOLUTION HP is releasing the following Early Release Patch kits (ERPs) to resolve the potential security vulnerability. The ERP kits are available publicly for use by any customer. The ERP kits use dupatch to install and will not install over any Customer Specific Patches (CSPs) that have file intersections with the ERP. The ERP kits distribute the following: /usr/ccs/lib/libc_r.a /usr/ccs/lib/libc.a /shlib/.upd..libc.so /shlib/.upd..libc_r.so HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-3 ERP Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do? patchid=T64KIT1000664-V51BB26-ES-20060529 Name:T64KIT1000664-V51BB26-ES-20060529 MD5 Checksum: a8dcd98691bac21dc9193d819617e806 HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-2/PK4 ERP Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do? patchid=T64KIT1000672-V51BB25-ES-20060530 Name: T64KIT1000672-V51BB25-ES-20060530 MD5 Checksum: a6f0161fab512db3ad731ee92ef8d208 HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1A PK6 ERP Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do? patchid=T64KIT1000673-V51AB24-ES-20060530 Name: T64KIT1000673-V51AB24-ES-20060530 MD5 Checksum: cae358d69213204e25fda18a705073cd HP Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0G PK4 ERP Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do? patchid=T64KIT1000675-V40GB22-ES-20060530 Name: T64KIT1000675-V40GB22-ES-20060530 MD5 Checksum: 20f15351ceb14ad252be41779fc1d035 HP Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0F PK8 ERP Kit Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do? patchid=DUXKIT1000676-V40FB22-ES-20060530 Name: DUXKIT1000676-V40FB22-ES-20060530 MD5 Checksum: 2c794f7e846a27375abd1a49929c3e1e PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION HISTORY Version: 1 (rev.1) 17 July 2006 Initial release Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. 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To update an existing subscription: http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subSignIn.php Log in on the web page: Subscriber's choice for Business: sign-in. On the web page: Subscriber's Choice: your profile summary - use Edit Profile to update appropriate sections. To review previously published Security Bulletins visit: http://www.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 in the title: 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 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 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