[security bulletin] HPSBUX02795 SSRT100878 rev.1 - HP-UX Running BIND, Remote Denial of Service (DoS)

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c03388901
Version: 1

HPSBUX02795 SSRT100878 rev.1 - HP-UX Running BIND, Remote Denial of Service
(DoS)

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

Release Date: 2012-07-02
Last Updated: 2012-06-29

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 with HP-UX running
BIND. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of
Service (DoS).

References: CVE-2012-1667

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.31 running BIND 9.3 prior to C.9.3.2.12.0-beta
HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 running BIND 9.3 prior to C.9.3.2.10.0-beta

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2012-1667    (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C)       8.5
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             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has provided patched versions of the BIND service to resolve this
vulnerability. When final depots are released this bulletin will be revised.
These upgrades are available from the following location
ftp://s02795:Secure12 () ftp usa hp com

BIND 9.3.2 for HP-UX Release
 Depot Name

B.11.11 (PA and IA)
 BIND93-1111-unof.depot

B.11.23 (PA and IA)
 BIND93-1123-unof.depot

B.11.31 (PA and IA)
 BIND93-1131-unof.depot

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

For BIND 9.3
HP-UX B.11.11
==================
BindUpgrade.BIND-UPGRADE
action: install revision C.9.3.2.10.0-beta or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23
==================
BindUpgrade.BIND-UPGRADE
BindUpgrade.BIND2-UPGRADE
action: install revision C.9.3.2.10.0-beta or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31
==================
NameService.BIND-AUX
NameService.BIND-RUN
action: install revision C.9.3.2.12.0-beta or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 2 July 2012 Initial release

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

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