HP SECURITY BULLETIN
 
HPSBMA01116     REVISION: 0
 
SSRT5893 rev.0 - HP Web-enabled Management Software Remote Buffer Overflow
 
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INITIAL RELEASE:   	
 
14 February 2005 
 
POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:   	
 
       Remote unauthorized user may create Denial of
       Service (DoS), and execute privileged code
SOURCE:   	
 
Hewlett-Packard Company
HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
 
        A potential remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability
        has been identified in the HP HTTP Server component of the
        HP Web-enabled Management Software. The potential
        vulnerability could result in a denial of service condition or
        in the execution of privileged code.
 
 
             
 
REFERENCES:   	
 
None
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
 
    HP HTTP Server (Version 5.0 through Version 5.95) HP HTTP Server
    is a component of HP Web Based Management Products for
    Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Linux.
 
 
         
 
BACKGROUND:
   For a signed version of this security bulletin please write
   to security-alert@hp.com
 
    To ensure that HP Web-enabled Management Software has
    the most current enhancements and patches, upgrade to the
    latest versions as they become available. For additional
    information, refer to the ProLiant server management web
    site at the following URL:www.hp.com/servers/manage
 
         
 
RESOLUTION:
    HP HTTP Server (Version 5.0 through Version 5.95) HP HTTP Server
    is a component of HP Web Based Management Products for
    Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Linux.
 
    HP recommends that customers upgrade to HP HTTP Server
    Version 5.96 (or later) OR to the System Management
    Homepage Version 2.0 or later.
 
    Management Software Security Patch for Windows Version 5.96
    (or later) and downloadable as SoftPaq SP29008. The latest
    Security Patch SoftPaq is available for download from the
    following URL:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/Server/us/download/22192.html
 
    Note: The System Management Homepage version 2.0 for Windows
    and Linux available in SmartStart version 7.20 (when available)
    and later can be used for resolution.
BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
 Revision 0  - 14 February  2005
 - Initial release
 
 
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MPE/iX, NS = HP NonStop Servers, OV = HP OpenVMS, PI = HP Printing & Imaging, ST = HP 
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