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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c03057703
Version: 2

HPSBUX02715 SSRT100623 rev.2 - HP-UX Containers (SRP), Local Unauthorized Access and Increased Privileges

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

Release Date: 2011-10-26
Last Updated: 2011-10-27

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Potential Security Impact: Local unauthorized access.

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential vulnerability has been identified in HP-UX Containers, formerly HP-UX Secure Resource Partitions (SRP), when used in conjunction with patch PHKL_42310. The vulnerability could lead to a local unauthorized access and increased privileges.

References: CVE-2011-3164

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.31 (11i v3) Secure Resource Partitions (SRP) A.03.00, A.03.00.002 and A.03.01.

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2011-3164    (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)       6.8
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             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has provided the following upgrade to resolve this vulnerability. The upgrade is to provide support for the deployment of Rational Clearcase on a system with HP-UX Containers.
The upgrade can be retrieved from
https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HP-UX-SRP

HP-UX Containers (SRP)
 Solution

A.03.00, A.03.00.002, and A.03.01
 Upgrade to HP-UX Containers A.03.01.001

As an alternative to installing the upgrade, remove patch PHKL_42310. Note that removal of PHKL_42310 will reintroduce a known issue affecting the Rational Clearcase product. Removal of PHKL_42310 will also reintroduce a critical patch warning for patches PHKL_41156 and PHKL_41421. See documentation on PHKL_42310, PHKL_41156 and PHKL_41421 for further details.

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - 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
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SRP.SRP-KERNEL
action: install revision A.03.01.001 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 26 October 2011 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) - 27 October 2011 Corrected SWA directive

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that 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

Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://h41183.www4.hp.com/signup_alerts.php?jumpid=hpsc_secbulletins

Security Bulletin List: A list of HP Security Bulletins, updated periodically, is contained in HP Security Notice HPSN-2011-001: https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c02964430

3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HP General Software
HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX

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