HPSBUX0310-291
Published: 2003-10-20 23:14:04
Updated: 2003-12-18 23:14:04
Document ID: HPSBUX0310-291
Date Loaded: 20031217
Title: SSRT3649 Rev.1 OpenView NNM
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**REVISED 01**
Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0310-291
Originally issued: 19 October 2003
Last revised: 17 December 2003
SSRT3649 Rev.1 OpenView NNM
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The information in the following Security Bulletin should be
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Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: 1. Specially crafted packets sent to the listening TCP
port of certain NNM processes may cause a memory leak.
2. Specially crafted packets sent to the listening TCP
port of certain NNM processes may cause the processes
to consume excessive CPU resources.
IMPACT: In each case the potential impact is a remotely triggered
denial of service.
**REVISED 01**
PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows NT4.X / Windows 2000
running NNM 5.02, 6.01, 6.10, 6.20, 6.31, 6.41.
--> NNM 7.0 is NOT affected
--> Note: The original version of this bulletin
--> listed patches for HP-UX and Solaris.
--> However, the HP-UX and Solaris versions
--> of NNM are not vulnerable.
SOLUTION: Install the appropriate patch:
--> Problem 1 (memory leak):
NNM 6.01 install ECS_00025
NNM 6.10 install ECS_00025
NNM 6.20 install ECS_00022
NNM 6.31 install ECS_00022
NNM 6.41 install ECS_00023
--> Problem 2 (excessive CPU usage):
NNM 5.02 upgrade to another version
NNM 6.01 upgrade to another version
NNM 6.10 upgrade to another version
NNM 6.20 install NNM_01007
NNM 6.31 install NNM_01014
NNM 6.41 install NNM_01006
MANUAL ACTIONS: Non-HP-UX only
--> Problem 2: NNM 5.02, 6.01, 6.10
upgrade to another version
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now on
<http://itrc.hp.com>
or
<http://support.openview.hp.com/patches/patch_index.jsp>
CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.1 - Added new patches.
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A. Background
The SSRT thanks the Qualys Security Research Team
(http://www.qualys.com) for reporting this potential
vulnerability to HP.
B. Recommended solution
**REVISED 01**
-->Install the appropriate patch or upgrade to another
-->version and then install the appropriate patch.
--> Problem 1 (memory leak):
NNM 6.01 install ECS_00025
NNM 6.10 install ECS_00025
NNM 6.20 install ECS_00022
NNM 6.31 install ECS_00022
NNM 6.41 install ECS_00023
--> Problem 2 (excessive CPU usage):
NNM 5.02 upgrade to another version
NNM 6.01 upgrade to another version
NNM 6.10 upgrade to another version
NNM 6.20 install NNM_01007
NNM 6.31 install NNM_01014
NNM 6.41 install NNM_01006
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