[security bulletin] HPESBUX03699 SSRT110304 rev.1 - HP-UX BIND, Multiple Remote Denial of Service (DoS)

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c05381687
Version: 1

HPESBUX03699 SSRT110304 rev.1 - HP-UX BIND, Multiple Remote Denial of Service
(DoS)

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

Release Date: 2017-01-27
Last Updated: 2017-01-27

Potential Security Impact: Remote: Denial of Service (DoS)

Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the HP-UX BIND service running named. These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to create multiple Denial of Services (DoS).

References:

  - CVE-2016-8864 - BIND, Denial of Service (DoS)
  - CVE-2016-9131 - BIND, Denial of Service (DoS)
  - CVE-2016-9444 - BIND, Denial of Service (DoS)

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

  - HP-UX BIND B.11.31 - BIND 9.9.4 prior to C.9.9.4.9.0

BACKGROUND

  CVSS Base Metrics
  =================
  Reference, CVSS V3 Score/Vector, CVSS V2 Score/Vector

    CVE-2016-8864
      7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
      5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

    CVE-2016-9131
      7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/
S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
      5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

    CVE-2016-9444
      7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
      5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

    Information on CVSS is documented in
    HPE Customer Notice HPSN-2008-002 here:

https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c01345499

RESOLUTION

HPE has provided the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability in the HP-UX BIND service running named.

  * BIND 9.9.4 for HP-UX Release B.11.31 (PA and IA)
  * Depot: HP_UX_11.31_HPUX-NameServer_C.9.9.4.9.0_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA_PA.depot

Note: The depot files can be found here:
<https://h20392.www2.hpe.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumb
r=BIND>

    MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
    Download and install the software update

    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 HPE 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://h20392.www2.hpe.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumb
r=B6834AA>
    The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.

    AFFECTED VERSIONS

    HP-UX B.11.31 IA/PA
    ===================
    NameService.BIND-AUX
    NameService.BIND-RUN
    action: install C.9.9.4.9.0 or subsequent

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 28 January 2017 Initial release

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