[security bulletin] HPESBUX03725 rev.1 - HPE HP-UX Web Server Suite running Apache, Multiple Vulnerabilities

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: hpesbux03725en_us
Version: 1

HPESBUX03725 rev.1 - HPE HP-UX Web Server Suite running Apache, Multiple
Vulnerabilities

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

Release Date: 2017-03-29
Last Updated: 2017-03-29

Potential Security Impact: Remote: Denial of Service (DoS), Unauthorized Read
Access to Data

Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP-UX Web Server
Suite running Apache on HP-UX 11iv3. These vulnerabilities could be exploited
remotely to create a Denial of Service (DoS), Unauthorized Read Access to
Data and other impacts including:

  * Padding Oracle attack in Apache mod_session_crypto
  * Apache HTTP Request Parsing Whitespace Defects

References:

  - CVE-2016-8740 - Apache http server, Denial of Service (DoS)
  - CVE-2016-2161 - Apache http server, Denial of Service (DoS)
  - CVE-2016-0736 - Apache http server, disclosure of information, padding
oracle attack
  - CVE-2016-8743 - Apache http server, request corruption, request parsing
white space
  - CVE-2016-2183 - OpenSSL, disclosure of information, SWEET32

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

  - HP-UX Apache-based Web Server B.11.31 - httpd prior to B.2.4.18.02

BACKGROUND

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

    CVE-2016-0736
      0.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
      4.4 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

    CVE-2016-2161
      0.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/
S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
      4.4 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

    CVE-2016-2183
      5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
      5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

    CVE-2016-8740
      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-2016-8743
      0.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
      4.4 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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
vulnerabilities with HP-UX Web Server Suite running Apache.

Apache 2.4.18.02 for HP-UX Release B.11.31 (PA and IA):

  * 32 bit Depot: HP-UX 11.31(HPUXWS24ATW-B503-11-31-64.depot)
  * 64 bit Depot: HP-UX 11.31(HPUXWS24ATW-B503-11-31-32.depot)

**Note:** The depot files can be found here:
<https://h20392.www2.hpe.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumb
r=HPUXWSATW503>

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>

    AFFECTED VERSIONS


    HP-UX B.11.31 IA/PA
    ===================

    hpuxws24APACHE.APACHE
    hpuxws24APACHE.APACHE2
    hpuxws24APACHE.AUTH_LDAP
    hpuxws24APACHE.AUTH_LDAP2
    hpuxws24APACHE.MOD_JK
    hpuxws24APACHE.MOD_JK2
    hpuxws24APACHE.MOD_PERL
    hpuxws24APACHE.MOD_PERL2
    hpuxws24APACHE.WEBPROXY
    hpuxws24APACHE.WEBPROXY2

    action: install B.2.4.18.02 or subsequent

    END AFFECTED VERSIONS


HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 29 March 2017 Initial release

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