[security bulletin] HPSBUX02628 SSRT090183 rev.1 - HP-UX Running CDE Calendar Manager, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c02702395
Version: 1

HPSBUX02628 SSRT090183 rev.1 - HP-UX Running CDE Calendar Manager, Remote 
Execution of Arbitrary Code

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

Release Date: 2011-02-08
Last Updated: 2011-02-08

Potential Security Impact: Remote 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 CDE 
Calendar Manager. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to execute 
arbitrary code.

References: CVE-2010-4435, ZDI-CAN-561

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.31 running CDE Calendar Manager

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
===========================================================
  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2010-4435    (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)       10.0
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             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Rodrigo Rubira Branco (BSDaemon) along with 
TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative for reporting this vulnerability to 
security-alert@xxxxxxx

RESOLUTION

HP has provided the following patches to resolve this vulnerability.

The patches are available here: https://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX Release
 Patch ID

B.11.23
 PHSS_41174 or subsequent

B.11.31
 PHSS_41788 or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

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.11.23
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CDE.CDE-RUN
action: install PHSS_41174 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31
==============
CDE.CDE-RUN
action: install PHSS_41788 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 8 February 2011 Initial release

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