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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c00837319
Version: 1

HPSBUX02181 SSRT061289 rev.1 - HP-UX Running IPFilter, Remote Unauthorized Denial of Service (DoS)

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

Release Date: 2007-01-16
Last Updated: 2007-01-16

Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthorized 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 IPFilter in combination with PHNE_34474. The vulnerability could be exploited by a remote unauthorized user to create a Denial of Service (DoS).

References: none

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.23 running IPFilter with PHNE_34474 installed.

BACKGROUND

A successful exploit will result in a system crash.

To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for one of the filesets listed below. For affected systems verify that the recommended action has been taken.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

HP-UX B.11.23
============IPF-HP.IPF-MIN
action: remove PHNE_34474 if installed or disable IPFilter

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION

Until a patch is available to resolve the issue, the potential vulnerability can be avoided in two ways:
(1) removing PHNE_34474 on HP-UX B.11.23 systems where IPFilter is in use or
(2) disabling IPFilter.

To Determine Whether IPFilter is in Use:

If 'ipfstat -io' returns the following, then IPFilter is not in use:

# ipfstat -io
empty list for ipfilter(in)
empty list for ipfilter(out)

Alternative 1 - Remove PHNE_34474

If IPFilter is in use, PHNE_34474 can be removed to avoid the potential vulnerability.

Note that removing PHNE_34474 also removes several defect fixes. For example, the fix for the following defect would be removed, exposing the system to the possibility of a memory leak:

SR:8606414192 CR:JAGaf74051 - Connection oriented DLPI streams may see a small memory leak in rare conditions.

The patch documentation for PHNE_34474 should be consulted for a list of the other defect fixes provided by PHNE_34474.

Alternative 2 - Disable IPFilter

Since IPFilter can be used as a defense against many types of attacks, the potential security impact should be considered before disabling IPFilter.

To disable IPFilter:

1. edit /etc/rc.config.d/ipfconf and set IPF_CONF and IPMON_START to 0.
2. run '/sbin/init.d/ipfboot stop'
3. run 'ipfstat -io' as discussed above to verify that IPFilter is no longer in use.

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
HP-UX B.11.23 - Remove PHNE_34474 if installed or disable IPFilter

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Security Patch Check: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00 analyzes all HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of recommended actions that potentially affect a specific HP-UX system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B6834AA 

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) 16 January 2007 Initial release

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches which 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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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number in the title:

GN = HP General SW
MA = HP Management Agents
MI = Misc. 3rd Party SW
MP = HP MPE/iX
NS = HP NonStop Servers
OV = HP OpenVMS
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ST = HP Storage SW
TL = HP Trusted Linux
TU = HP Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX
VV = HP VirtualVault

System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.

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