-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c01915145 Version: 2 HPSBOV02470 SSRT080123 rev.2 - HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Running SMTP Server, Remote Denial of Service (DoS) NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Release Date: 2011-11-14 Last Updated: 2011-11-14 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 with HP OpenVMS TCP/IP Services running SMTP server. The vulnerability could result in a remote Denial of Service (DoS). References: CVE-2011-3169 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS v5.6 and v5.7 on iTanium and ALPHA Servers. BACKGROUND CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics =========================================================== Reference Base Vector Base Score CVE-2011-3169 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) 5.0 =========================================================== Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Christer Oberg for reporting these vulnerabilities to security-alert@hp.com RESOLUTION HP has made the following patch kits available to resolve the vulnerability. The patch kits and installation instructions are available from HP Support Center (HPSC): To download a patch kit from HPSC Go to https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/ Login using a valid HP Passport account Use the Search: HP Support Center at the top to search for the name of the Patch Kit Name from the table below. HP OpenVMS TCPIP Version Platform Patch kit Name v 5.6 ECO 5 ALPHA DEC-AXPVMS-TCPIP-V0506-9ECO5-1 v 5.6 ECO 5 iTanium HP-I64VMS-TCPIP-V0506-9ECO5-1 v 5.7 ECO 2 ALPHA DEC-AXPVMS-TCPIP-V0507-13ECO2-1 v 5.7 ECO 2 iTanium HP-I64VMS-TCPIP-V0507-13ECO2-1 HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) 3 November 2011 Initial release Version:2 (rev.2) 14 November 2011 Corrected spelling and updated Support information 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 issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com. 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 Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/secBullArchive/ Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB. 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 Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental,special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits;damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAk7BhxkACgkQ4B86/C0qfVmEsgCg91WarSv5sNYCzsTxqLxLt41j 27EAoPf9GnmX5BeEQvuvky1D+kUuVJdW =f98W -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----