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HP Apache Server Vulnerability in PHP (CIAC M-108)

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                             INFORMATION BULLETIN

                     HP Apache Server Vulnerability in PHP 
                                [HPSBUX0208-207]

August 9, 2002 19:00 GMT                                          Number M-108
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PROBLEM:       The potential exists for a remotely exploitable vulnerability 
               in the portion of PHP code responsible for handling file 
               uploads, specifically multipart/form-data. 
PLATFORM:      HP9000 Servers running HP-UX release 11.00, 11.11, 11.20, and 
               11.22 with the HP Apache product installed. 
DAMAGE:        Potential for increased privilege, denial of service, or 
               execution of arbitrary code. 
SOLUTION:      Install product bundles as described below.
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VULNERABILITY  The risk is HIGH. Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to 
ASSESSMENT:    an increase of privileges, denial of service, or execution of 
               arbitrary code. It is remotely exploitable.
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LINKS: 
 CIAC BULLETIN:      http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-108.shtml 
 ORIGINAL BULLETIN:  http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4362 
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Document ID:  HPSBUX0208-207
Date Loaded:  20020807
      Title:  Sec. Vulnerability in HP Apache Server PHP

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   HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0208-207
   Originally issued: 08 August 2002
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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:  The potential exists for a remotely exploitable 
          vulnerability in the portion of PHP code responsible for
          handling file uploads, specifically multipart/form-data.


PLATFORM: HP9000 Servers running HP-UX release 11.00, 11.11, 11.20,
          and 11.22 with the HP Apache product installed.


DAMAGE:   Potential for increased privilege, denial of service, or
          execution of arbitrary code.


SOLUTION: Download new product bundles from
          http://www.software.hp.com/ISS_products_list.html


MANUAL ACTIONS: Install product bundle.


AVAILABILITY: The new product bundles are available now.


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A. Background
    The CERT Advisory CA-2002-21 regarding PHP, affects the
    following HP products:


    B9415AA Apache 1.3.x  HP-UX releases 11.00 and 11.11
    B9416AA Apache 2.x    HP-UX releases 11.00 and 11.11
    B9415AA Apache 1.3.x  HP-UX releases 11.20 and 11.22
    B9416AA Apache 2.x    HP-UX releases 11.20 and 11.22
    B9416BA Apache 2.x    IPv6 HP-UX release 11.11


    Before updating, make sure to stop any previous HP Apache
    binary.  Otherwise, the previous binary will continue running,
    preventing the new one from automatically starting, although
    the installation would have been successful. 


    The command to stop the HP Apache binary is:
            for 1.3.26:
                /opt/apache/bin/apachectl stop
            for 2.0.39:
                /opt/hpapache2/bin/apachectl stop


    HP Apache automatically starts upon installation if port 80
    is available.


    Installation of this new version of HP Apache over an existing
    HP Apache installation is supported, while installation over a
    non-HP Apache is NOT supported.


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   Case id: SSRT2300 - HP Tru64 UNIX, HP OpenVMS, and Internet
                       Express V5.9


    o Secure Web Server for HP OpenVMS and HP Tru64 UNIX are not
      vulnerable.


    o Internet Express V5.9 contains PHP 4.1.2 which is not
      listed as vulnerable to this problem.  We also have provided
      an externally downloadable Secure Web Server 5.9.1 kit (with
      security fixes to Apache) that also contains PHP 4.1.2.



B. Fixing the problem


     Note: OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM) customers should not
           install these bundles.  The version of Apache delivered
           with NNM is under investigation.  This bulletin will be
           updated when more information is available.


      The fixes for all versions are in the form of new product 
      bundles rather than patches.


      Fixes for the following versions can be downloaded from
      http://www.software.hp.com/ISS_products_list.html :
 
       hp apache-based web server v.1.3.26.03 
         on hp-ux 11.0 and 11i (pa-risc) 


       hp apache-based web server v.1.3.26.03
         on hp-ux 11i version 1.5 and 1.6 (ipf) 


       hp apache-based web server v.2.0.39.03 
         on hp-ux 11.0 and 11i (pa-risc) 


       hp apache-based web server v.2.0.39.03 
         on hp-ux 11i (pa-risc) for ipv6 


       hp apache-based web server v.2.0.39.03 
         on hp-ux 11i version 1.5 and 1.6 (ipf) 



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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard for the 
information contained in this bulletin.
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