[security bulletin] HPSBUX02700 SSRT100506 rev.1 - HP-UX running VEA, Remote Denial of Service (DoS), Execution of Arbitrary Code

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c02962262
Version: 1

HPSBUX02700 SSRT100506 rev.1 - HP-UX running VEA, Remote Denial of Service 
(DoS), Execution of Arbitrary Code

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

Release Date: 2011-08-24
Last Updated: 2011-08-24

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

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HP-UX running the 
Veritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA), which comes bundled with VxVM. The 
vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of Service (DoS) 
or execute arbitrary code.

References: CVE-2011-0546, ZDI-CAN-1110, ZDI-CAN-1111

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, HP-UX B.11.23, and HP-UX B.11.31

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector            Base Score
CVE-2011-0546    (AV:N/ACL/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)        10
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            Information on CVSS is documented
           in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Luigi Auriemma for working with 
TippingPoint.s Zero Day Initiative for reporting these vulnerabilities to 
security-alert@xxxxxxx

RESOLUTION

HP has made the following patches available to resolve this issue.
The patches are available from http://www.hp.com/go/HPSC

OS Release
 VxFS version / Package
 Patch ID

HP-UX B.11.11 / 3.5 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42175 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23 / 4.1 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42173 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23 / 5.0 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42180 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23 / 5.0 / (VRTSobc) / PHCO_42181 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31 / 5.0 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42176 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31 / 5.0 / (VRTSobc) / PHCO_42177 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31 / 5.0.1 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42178 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31 / 5.0.1 / (VRTSobc) / PHCO_42179 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31 / 5.1 SP1 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42182 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23 / 3.5 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42317 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31 / 4.1 / (VRTSob) / PHCO_42316 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.11.11
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VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42175 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23
=============
VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42173 or subsequent
VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42180 or subsequent
VRTSobc33.VRTSOBC33
action: install patch PHCO_42181 or subsequent
VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42317 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31
=============
VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42176 or subsequent
VRTSobc33.VRTSOBC33
action: install patch PHCO_42177 or subsequent
VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42178 or subsequent
VRTSobc33.VRTSOBC33
action: install patch PHCO_42179 or subsequent
VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42182 or subsequent
VRTSob.VEAS-FILESET
action: install patch PHCO_42316 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 24 August 2011 Initial release

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.

Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel.

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Security Bulletin List: A list of HP Security Bulletins, updated periodically, 
is contained in HP Security Notice HPSN-2011-001: 
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c02964430

3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HP General Software
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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