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Note: the current version of the following document is available here:
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbux03706en_us

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION – SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: hpesbux03706en_us
Version: 1

HPESBUX03706 rev.1 – HP-UX NTP service running ntpd, Multiple Vulnerabilities

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

Release Date: 2017-03-10
Last Updated: 2017-03-10

Potential Security Impact: Remote: Access Restriction Bypass, Denial of
Service (DoS), Unauthorized Modification

Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the HP-UX-NTP
service running ntpd. These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to
allow a denial of service (DoS), unauthorized modification, and access
restriction bypass.

References:

– CVE-2016-7426
– CVE-2016-7427
– CVE-2016-7428
– CVE-2016-7429
– CVE-2016-7431
– CVE-2016-7433
– CVE-2016-7434
– CVE-2016-9310
– CVE-2016-9311

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

– HP-UX 11i v3 HPUX-NTP B.11.31 – NTP 4.2.8 prior to C.4.2.8.2.0

BACKGROUND

CVSS Base Metrics
=================
Reference, CVSS V3 Score/Vector, CVSS V2 Score/Vector

CVE-2016-7426
5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
4.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-2016-7427
4.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
3.3 (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-2016-7428
4.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
3.3 (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-2016-7429
3.7 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
4.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-2016-7431
5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVE-2016-7433
5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-2016-7434
7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-2016-9310
6.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)

CVE-2016-9311
5.9 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.1 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)

Information on CVSS is documented in
HPE Customer Notice HPSN-2008-002 here:

https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c01345499

RESOLUTION

HPE has provided the following software update to resolve the vulnerabilities
in HP-UX ntp:

* ntp 4.2.8 C.4.2.8.2.0 or subsequent version
* **Note:** The depot file can be found here:
*
<https://h20392.www2.hpe.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumb
r=HPUX-NTP>

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 HPE 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://h20392.www2.hpe.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumb
r=B6834AA>

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

AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.31 IA/PA
===================
NTP.NTP-AUX
NTP.NTP-RUN
action: install C.4.2.8.2.0 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) – 11 March 2017 Initial release

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