December 2007

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01310389

Version: 1

HPSBTU02300 SSRT071452 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX running FFM, Local Denial of Service (Dos)

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

Release Date: 2007-12-19

Last Updated: 2007-12-19

Potential Security Impact: Local Denial of Service (DoS)

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with the HP Tru64 UNIX Operating System running FFM (File-on-File Mounting File System). The vulnerability could be exploited by a local, authorized user to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

References: None

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

The following supported software versions are affected:

HP Tru64 UNIX v5.1B-4

HP Tru64 UNIX v5.1B-3

BACKGROUND

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 patch kit:

HP Tru64 UNIX Version v5.1B-5

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 file:

/sys/BINARY/ffm_fs.mod

HP Tru64 UNIX Version v5.1B-4

PREREQUISITE: HP Tru64 UNIX v5.1B-4 PK6 (BL27)

Name: T64KIT1001398-V51BB27-ES-20071207

HP Tru64 UNIX Version v5.1B-3

PREREQUISITE: HP Tru64 UNIX v5.1B-3 PK5 (BL26)

Name: T64KIT1001399-V51BB26-ES-20071207

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) - 19 December 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.

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:

GN = HP General SW

MA = HP Management Agents

MI = Misc. 3rd Party SW

MP = HP MPE/iX

NS = HP NonStop Servers

OV = HP OpenVMS

PI = HP Printing & Imaging

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.

"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected HP products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. HP does not warrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. To the extent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement."

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