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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Hewlett-Packard rpcbind Security Vulnerability
[Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin: #0169]
October 4, 2001 20:00 GMT Number M-003
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PROBLEM: Certain RPC portmap requests can cause rpcbind to core dump.
PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 11.00 and 11.11.
DAMAGE: Possible Denial of Service.
SOLUTION: Install appropriate patch as listed below.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. RPC vulnerabilities are well known and
ASSESSMENT: likely to be exploited.
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-003.shtml
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PROBLEM: Certain RPC Portmap Requests can cause rpcbind to core
dump on HP-UX 11.X.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 11.00 and
11.11.
DAMAGE: Possible Denial of Service.
SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch for HP-UX releases as
described below:
11.00 PHNE_24034,
11.11 PHNE_24035.
MANUAL ACTIONS: None
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
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A. Background
Certain RPC Portmap Requests can cause rpcbind to core dump
on HP-UX 11.X.
B. Recommended solution
The problem can be fully rectified by application of one of
these patches to the appropriate HP-UX release:
11.00 PHNE_24034,
11.11 PHNE_24035.
NOTE: There are patch dependencies.
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard Company for the
information contained in this bulletin.
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