[security bulletin] HPSBUX02859 SSRT101144 rev.3 - HP-UX Running XNTP, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) and Execution of Arbitrary Code

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c03714526
Version: 3

HPSBUX02859 SSRT101144 rev.3 - HP-UX Running XNTP, Remote Denial of Service
(DoS) and Execution of Arbitrary Code

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

Release Date: 2013-03-27
Last Updated: 2013-05-14

Potential Security Impact: Remote Denial of Service (DoS), execution of
arbitrary code

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running
XNTP. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of
Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code.

References: CVE-2009-3563, CVE-2009-0159

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.31 running XNTP version 3.5 without PHNE_41177.

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
===========================================================
  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2009-3563    (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)       6.4
CVE-2009-0159    (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)       6.8
===========================================================
             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has provided the following upgrade and patch to resolve these
vulnerabilities.
The upgrade is available by downloading from software.hp.com -> HPUX 11i
Software -> Internet ready and networking -> HP-UX Network Time Protocol
version 4 or directly from https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayP
roductInfo.do?productNumber=HPUX-NTP
Please review the Installation link at the bottom of the page.
NOTE: Patch PHNE_42470 is a required patch, necessary for reliable system
operation
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced application
that replaces HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all Security Bulletins
issued by HP and lists recommended actions that may apply to a specific HP-UX
system. It can also download patches and create a depot automatically. For
more information see: https://www.hp.com/go/swa

The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

HP-UX B.11.31
==================
NTP.INETSVCS2-BOOT
NTP.NTP-AUX
NTP.NTP-RUN
action: install revision C.4.2.6.0.0 or subsequent

Networking.NET-PRG
Networking.NET-RUN
OS-Core.SYS-ADMIN
ProgSupport.C-INC
Networking.NET-RUN-64
Networking.NET2-KRN
Networking.NET2-RUN
Networking.NMS2-KRN
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
OS-Core.SYS2-ADMIN
Networking.NET-RUN-64
Networking.NET2-KRN
Networking.NET2-RUN
Networking.NMS2-KRN
OS-Core.CORE2-KRN
OS-Core.SYS2-ADMIN
action: install patch PHNE_42470 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 27 March 2013 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) - 8 April 2013 Corrected typo in References section
Version:3 (rev.3) - 14 May 2013 Added required patch to Resolution section

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be
installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in
accordance with the customer's patch management policy.

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Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel.  For other issues about
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the title by the two characters following HPSB.

3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
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HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX

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