__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN HP Tru64 UNIX running SSH/SFTP Server [Hewlett-Packard HPSBTU02322 SSRT080011 rev. 2] March 27, 2008 19:00 GMT Number S-245 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: 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. PLATFORM: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-4 and v 5.1B-3 DAMAGE: Execute arbitrary code or DoS. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. The vulnerability could be exploited by a ASSESSMENT: remote user to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS). ______________________________________________________________________________ CVSS 2 BASE SCORE: 7.8 TEMPORAL SCORE: 6.3 VECTOR: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C/E:POC/RL:TF/RC:C) ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-245.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Visit Hewlett-Packard Subscription Service for: HPSBTU02322 SSRT080011 rev. 2 CVE: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name= CVE-2006-0705 ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Hewlett-Packard HPSBTU02322 SSRT080011 rev. 2 *****] SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c01404118 Version: 1 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. Release Date: 2008-03-26 Last Updated: 2008-03-26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 BACKGROUND For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to: security-alert@hp.com CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics Reference Base Vector Base Score CVE-2006-0705 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) 6.5 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: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-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 items: Patched version of SSH v 3.2.0 HP Tru64 UNIX Version v 5.1B-4 PREREQUISITE: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-4 PK6 (BL27) Name: T64KIT1001460-V51BB27-ES-20080310 Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid= T64KIT1001460-V51BB27-ES-20080310 HP Tru64 UNIX Version v 5.1B-3 PREREQUISITE: HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3 PK5 (BL26) Name: T64KIT1001467-V51BB26-ES-20080314 Location: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid= T64KIT1001467-V51BB26-ES-20080314 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. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com It is strongly recommended that security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information. 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To review previously published Security Bulletins visit: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do * 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." [***** End Hewlett-Packard HPSBTU02322 SSRT080011 rev. 2 *****] _______________________________________________________________________________ CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Hewlett-Packard for the information contained in this bulletin. _______________________________________________________________________________ CIAC, the Computer Incident Advisory Capability, is the computer security incident response team for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the emergency backup response team for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). CIAC is located at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California. CIAC is also a founding member of FIRST, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, a global organization established to foster cooperation and coordination among computer security teams worldwide. CIAC services are available to DOE, DOE contractors, and the NIH. 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