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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION – SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c04891218
Version: 1
HPSBUX03522 SSRT102942 rev.1 – HP-UX BIND running named, Remote Denial of
Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2015-11-19
Last Updated: 2015-11-19
Potential Security Impact: Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product 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
– PSRT102942
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
– BIND for HP-UX Release B.11.31 (PA and IA) 9.9.4 named (C.9.9.4.4)
– BIND for HP-UX Release B.11.23 (PA and IA) 9.3.2 named (C.9.3.2.14)
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
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Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability
in the HP-UX BIND service running named.
– BIND 9.3.2 for HP-UX Release B.11.23 (PA and IA)
Depot: HP_UX_11.23_HPUX-NameServer_C.9.3.2.15.0_HP-UX_B.11.23_IA_PA.depot
– BIND 9.9.4 for HP-UX Release B.11.31 (PA and IA)
Depot: HP_UX_11.31_HPUX-NameServer_C.9.9.4.5.0_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA_PA.depot
Note: The depot files can be found here: https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/
swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=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.11.23 IA/PA
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BindUpgrade.BIND-UPGRADE
BindUpgrade.BIND2-UPGRADE
action: install C.9.3.2.15.0 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.31 IA/PA
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NameService.BIND-AUX
NameService.BIND-RUN
action: install C.9.9.4.5.0 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) – 19 November 2015 Initial release
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be
installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software
products should be applied in accordance with the customer’s patch management
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