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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION – SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c04800156
Version: 1
HPSBUX03511 SSRT102248 rev.1 – HP-UX BIND service running named, Remote
Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2015-09-21
Last Updated: 2015-09-21
Potential Security Impact: Remote denial of service (DoS)
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP-UX BIND
service running named. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to
create a Denial of Service (DoS).
References:
CVE-2015-5722
CVE-2015-5477
SSRT102248
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.31 BIND 9.7.3 prior to C.9.7.3.8.0 (named)
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2015-5722 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) 7.8
CVE-2015-5477 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) 7.8
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Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following software update to resolve the vulnerability in
the HP-UX BIND service running named.
BIND 9.7.3 for HP-UX Release
Depot Name
Download location
B.11.31 (PA and IA)
HP_UX_11.31_HPUX-NameServer_C.9.7.3.8.0_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA_PA.depot
https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumbe
r=BIND
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes – Update
Download and install the software 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
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NameService.BIND-AUX
NameService.BIND-RUN
action: install revision C.9.7.3.8.0 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) – 21 September 2015 Initial release
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be
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3P = 3rd Party Software
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HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
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OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
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