HPSBUX02611 SSRT090201 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Threaded Processes, Remote Denial of Service (DoS)

Original Release Date: December 14, 2010
Last Revised: April 24, 2012
Number: ASA-2010-346
Risk Level: Medium
Advisory Version: 2.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

Title: HPSBUX02611 SSRT090201 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Threaded Processes, Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
Potential Impact: Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
Summary: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running threaded processes. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of Service (DoS). The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2010-4108 to this issue.
Affected Versions: HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23 and B.11.31 running threaded processes.

More information about this vulnerability can be found in the security advisory issued by HP:

2. Avaya System Products with HP-UX running Threaded Processes:

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya Proactive Contact 3.0.x Medium Upgrade to PC 4.2.2 or later.

Recommended Actions for System Products:
Avaya strongly recommends that customers follow networking and security best practices by implementing firewalls, ACLs, physical security or other appropriate access restrictions. Though Avaya believes such restrictions should always be in place; risk to Avaya's product and the surrounding network from this potential vulnerability may be mitigated by ensuring these practices are implemented until such time as a product update is available or the recommended action is applied. Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the customer's security policies may be required during this interim period.

3. Additional Information:

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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - December 14, 2010 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - April 24, 2012 - Changed PC actions and advisory status to final.

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