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MPE/iX Sec. Vulnerability with ICMP Echo Request (ping)
From: aleph1 () DFW NET (Aleph One)
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 09:17:50 -0500
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Vulnerability with ICMP Echo Request (ping) The documents are listed below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document ID: HPSBMP9703-004 Date Loaded: 970709 Title: MPE/iX Sec. Vulnerability with ICMP Echo Request (ping) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 01**HEWLETT-PACKARD SECURITY BULLETIN: (MPE/iX) #0004, 12 Mar 97 LAST CHANGE: 08 July 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: Vulnerability with specific incoming ICMP Echo Request (ping) packets. PLATFORM: All HP3000 Series 900 systems running MPE/iX Release 5.0 and newer. DAMAGE: Vulnerability makes it possible for an external user to cause a system abort. **REVISED 01** SOLUTION: Apply patch NSTEDN1A to systems running MPE/iX Release 5.0 and its Powerpatches (C.50.00 through C.50.06). Apply patch NSTEDL8A to systems running MPE/iX Release 5.5 and its Powerpatches (C.55.00 through C.55.02). **REVISED 01** AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now. CHANGE SUMMARY: Updated patch ID for MPE/iX Release 5.0; New patch available for MPE/iX Release 5.5. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. A. Background A mailing list disclosure described a vulnerability in which specific, illegally formatted, incoming ICMP Echo Request (ping) traffic could cause a system abort on HP3000 systems. B. Recommended solution The system administrator needs to obtain and apply the patches mentioned above. C. Fixing the problem 1. Obtain the patch Obtain the appropriate patch from the HP Electronic Support Center, URL: http://us-support.external.hp.com (US,Canada, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America) http://europe-support.external.hp.com (Europe) Follow the "Patch Database" hyperlink from the HP Electronic Support Center home page. 2. Apply the patch MPE/iX patches are unpacked using the UNPACKP script. UNPACKP runs the MOVER utility to unload the truck file for the patch. Hyperlinks for the UNPACKP script and the MPE Patch Installation Guide are located on the main page for MPE/iX patches on HP Electronic Support Center. You need MOVER version A.00.02, EOF (end-of-file) 635, to unload MPE/iX patches. You can download this version of MOVER from the HP3000 Web Server at http://jazz.external.hp.com. Follow the Shareware and Sources & Binaries hyperlinks. D. 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HP is not liable for any misuse of this information by any third party. _______________________________________________________________________ -----End of Document ID: HPSBMP9703-004--------------------------------------
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