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UNIRAS Brief - 474/04 - Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin - CDE libDtHelp has a potential buffer overflow.
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UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) Briefing Notice - 474/04 dated 01.09.04 Time: 15:50
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Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin:
CDE libDtHelp has a potential buffer overflow.
Detail
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Potential increase in privilege, denial of service. Install the appropriate patch.
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**REVISED 03**
Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0311-297
Originally issued: 16 November 2003
Last revised: 30 August 2004
SSRT3657 rev.3 CDE libDtHelp
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NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin
provided that it remains complete and intact.
The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted
upon as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard Company will not be liable
for any consequences to any customer resulting from customer's failure
to fully implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as
possible.
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PROBLEM: CDE libDtHelp has a potential buffer overflow.
IMPACT: Potential increase in privilege, denial of service.
PLATFORM: HP-HX B.11.00,
B.11.04 (VVOS), B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23
SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch:
B.11.00 PHSS_30010
B.11.04 PHSS_30167
B.11.11 PHSS_30011
B.11.22 PHSS_30012
B.11.23 PHSS_30013
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now on
<http://itrc.hp.com>.
CHANGE SUMMARY: rev.01 - Added B.11.22 and B.11.23.
rev.02 - Added B.11.04.
rev.03 - Added note that the listed
patched resolve
iDEFENSE Security Advisory 08.25.04
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A. Background
This problem has been reported by CERT/cc as VU#575804:
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/575804>
**REVISED 03**
--> The listed patches also resolve the potential vulnerability
--> reported in iDEFENSE Security Advisory 08.25.04.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
The following is a list by HP-UX revision of
affected filesets or patches and fix information.
To determine if a system has an affected version,
search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
for an affected fileset or patch, then determine if
a fixed revision or applicable patch is installed.
HP-UX B.11.00
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CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
fix: install PHSS_30010 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.04
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CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
fix: install PHSS_30167 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11
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CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
fix: install PHSS_30011 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.22
=============
CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
fix: install PHSS_30012 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
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CDE.CDE-SHLIBS
fix: install PHSS_30013 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
B. Recommended solution
Download and install the appropriate patch:
B.11.00 PHSS_30010
B.11.04 PHSS_30167
B.11.11 PHSS_30011
B.11.22 PHSS_30012
B.11.23 PHSS_30013
The patches are available now on <http://itrc.hp.com>.
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MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers,
OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage,
TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, VV=Virtual Vault
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