[security bulletin] HPSBUX03511 SSRT102248 rev.1 - HP-UX BIND service running named, Remote Denial of Service (DoS)

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Document ID: c04800156
Version: 1

HPSBUX03511 SSRT102248 rev.1 - HP-UX BIND service running named, Remote
Denial of Service (DoS)

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

Release Date: 2015-09-21
Last Updated: 2015-09-21

Potential Security Impact: Remote denial of service (DoS)

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP-UX BIND
service running named. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to
create a Denial of Service (DoS).

References:

CVE-2015-5722
CVE-2015-5477
SSRT102248

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.31 BIND 9.7.3 prior to C.9.7.3.8.0 (named)

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2015-5722    (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)       7.8
CVE-2015-5477    (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)       7.8
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             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

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

BIND 9.7.3 for HP-UX Release
 Depot Name
 Download location

B.11.31 (PA and IA)
 HP_UX_11.31_HPUX-NameServer_C.9.7.3.8.0_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA_PA.depot
 https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumbe
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 HP 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://www.hp.com/go/swa

The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

HP-UX B.11.31
==================
NameService.BIND-AUX
NameService.BIND-RUN
action: install revision C.9.7.3.8.0 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 21 September 2015 Initial release

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