P-083: Netscape Directory Server on HP-UX LDAP Vulnerability

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HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBUX01105     REVISION: 1

SSRT4867 rev.1 Netscape Directory Server on HP-UX LDAP remote buffer overflow

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possible.

INITIAL RELEASE:   	

24 December 2004 

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:   	

Remote buffer overflow, Denial of Service (DoS) and arbitrary code execution.

SOURCE:   	

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HP Software Security Response Team

REFERENCES:   	

None

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in 
Netscape Directory Server (NDS) on HP-UX  using
LDAP where a buffer overflow could be exploited remotely
to execute arbitrary code or create a Denial of Service.

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23.

BACKGROUND:

For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please
write to security-alert@hp.com.

HP has learned of a buffer overflow vulnerability in the
Netscape Directory Server on HP-UX using LDAP,
product J4258CA.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

Note: To determine if a system has an affected version,
      search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
      for an affected fileset.  Then determine if the
      recommended patch or update is installed.

HP-UX B.11.00
=============
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD
action: install revision B.06.11.30 or subsequent.

HP-UX B.11.11
=============
For version NDS B.06.11
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD
action: install revision B.06.11.30 or subsequent.

For version NDS B.06.21
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD
action: install revision B.06.21.10 or subsequent.

HP-UX B.11.23
=============
NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD
action: install revision B.06.11.30 or subsequent.

END AFFECTED VERSIONS


RESOLUTION:
This issue can be addressed by upgrading the Network Directory
Server (NDS) version.

The web upgrade can be obtained from:http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=J4258CA

MANUAL ACTIONS:  Yes - Update

BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:

Revision 0 - 22 December 2004
    - Initial release
Revision 1 - 24 December 2004
    - Corrected references section


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