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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c02009860
Version: 2
HPSBUX02508 SSRT100007 rev.2 - HP-UX Running sendmail with STARTTLS Enabled, Remote Unauthorized Access
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2010-04-20
Last Updated: 2010-04-20
Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthorized access
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running sendmail and STARTTLS enabled. This vulnerability could allow a user to gain remote unauthorized access.
References: CVE-2009-4565
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23 and B.11.31 running sendmail 8.13.3 with STARTTLS enabled.
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
========================================================== Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2009-4565 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) 7.5
========================================================== Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following upgrades to resolve the vulnerability.
The updates are available from http://software.hp.com.
HP-UX Release / Sendmail version / Action
B.11.11 / 8.13.3 / Upgrade to B.11.11.02.008 or subsequent
B.11.23 / 8.13.3 / Upgrade to B.11.23.1.007 or subsequent
B.11.31 / 8.13.3 / Upgrade to C.8.13.3.5 or subsequent
Note: Installations of HP-UX B.11.11 running sendmail 8.11.1 should upgrade to sendmail 8.13.3 or subsequent. This Sendmail 8.13.3 Special Release Upgrade is available for download from http://software.hp.com
Go to >> Internet ready and networking >> Sendmail 8.13.3 Special Release Upgrade
Note: To identify a system in a vulnerable configuration:
1. Log on to the HP-UX system
2. Run .telnet localhost 25.
3. Enter .ehlo xyz.
4. Search the output for .250-STARTTLS.
5. If .250-STARTTLS. is found, the system is in a vulnerable configuration
It is recommended that the update be applied even if the system is not currently in a vulnerable configuration. Applying the update will eliminate the possibility of introducing the vulnerability by a configuration change.
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
B.11.11 - install SMAIL B.11.11.02.008 or subsequent
B.11.23 - install SMAIL B.11.23.1.007 or subsequent
B.11.31 - install SENDMAIL C.8.13.3.5 or subsequent
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.11.11
============SMAIL-UPGRADE.INETSVCS-SMAIL
action: install B.11.11.02.008 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.23
============SMAIL-UPGRADE.INET-SMAIL
SMAIL-UPGRADE.INET2-SMAIL
action: install B.11.23.1.007 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.31
============Sendmail.SENDMAIL-AUX
Sendmail.SENDMAIL-RUN
action: install C.8.13.3.5 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 24 March 2010 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) - 20 April 2010 Updated revisions for download and download location.
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.
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