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SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBTU02322 SSRT080011 rev.2 - HP Tru64 UNIX running SSH/SFTP Server, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code or Denial of Service (DoS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Potential Security Impact:
Remote execution of asrbitrary code or Denial of Service (DoS)
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the SFTP Server (sftp-
server) component of SSH v 3.2.0 and earlier running on HP Tru64 UNIX.
The vulnerability could be exploited by a remote user to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
References:
CVE-2006-0705
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
The following supported software versions are affected:
SSH v 3.2.0 and earlier as provided with...
HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-4
HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference
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Base Vector
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Base Score
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CVE-2006-0705
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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6.5
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Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.
RESOLUTION
HP is releasing the following Early Release Patch (ERP) kits publicly for use by any customer until updates are available in mainstream release patch kits.
The resolutions contained in the ERP kits are targeted for availability in the following mainstream kit:
The ERP kits use dupatch to install and will not install over any Customer Specific Patches (CSPs) that have file intersections with the ERPs. Contact your service provider for assistance if the installation of the ERPs is blocked by any of your installed CSPs.
The ERP kits distribute the following items:
Patched version of SSH v 3.2.0
MD5 checksums are available from the ITRC patch database main page. From the patch database main page, click Tru64 UNIX, then click verifying MD5 checksums under useful links.
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 25 March 2008 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) - 26 March 2008 Updated patchkit links
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.
Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel.
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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:
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GN = HP General SW
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MA = HP Management Agents
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MI = Misc. 3rd Party SW
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MP = HP MPE/iX
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NS = HP NonStop Servers
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OV = HP OpenVMS
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PI = HP Printing & Imaging
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ST = HP Storage SW
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TL = HP Trusted Linux
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TU = HP Tru64 UNIX
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UX = HP-UX
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VV = HP VirtualVault
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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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and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard
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