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Digest Name: Daily Security Bulletins Digest
Created: Mon Mar 30 6:00:59 EST 1998
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HPSBUX9803-077 Security Vulnerability with inetd on HP-UX
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Document ID: HPSBUX9803-077
Date Loaded: 980330
Title: Security Vulnerability with inetd on HP-UX
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HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: #00077, 30 March 1998
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The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard will not be liable for any
consequences to any customer resulting from customer's failure to fully
implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: Improperly coded routines can result in susceptability to
denial of service attacks.
PLATFORM: HP9000 Series 7/800 running HP-UX releases 9.X, and 10.X only.
DAMAGE: Vulnerability may allow networking to be disabled.
SOLUTION: Apply patches listed below.
AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now.
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I.
A. Background
Hewlett-Packard has learned that inetd can terminate prematurely.
B. Fixing the problem
The problem can be fixed by applying the appropriate patch
mentioned below.
HP-UX release 9.X HP9000 Series 7/800 PHNE_14085
HP-UX release 10.00,10.01,10.10 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHNE_14086
HP-UX release 10.20 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHNE_14087
HP-UX release 10.24 HP9000 Series 7/800 PHNE_14377
HP-UX releases 10.30 and 11.X are not affected.
C. Impact of the patch
The patch makes inetd more robust to external factors.
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