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Message-Id: <20130107234704.707EB1FC4D@security.hp.com>
Date: Mon,  7 Jan 2013 18:47:04 -0500 (EST)
From: security-alert@...com
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: [security bulletin] HPSBUX02829 SSRT100883 rev.1 - HP-UX Running X Font Server (xfs) Software, Local Denial of Service (DoS), Unauthorized Access

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Note: the current version of the following document is available here:
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docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03557425

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c03557425
Version: 1

HPSBUX02829 SSRT100883 rev.1 - HP-UX Running X Font Server (xfs) Software,
Local Denial of Service (DoS), Unauthorized Access

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.

Release Date: 2013-01-07
Last Updated: 2013-01-07

Potential Security Impact: Local Denial of Service (DoS), unauthorized access

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running the
X Font Server (xfs). The vulnerability could be exploited locally to create a
Denial of Service (DoS), or allow unauthorized access.

References: CVE-2012-1699

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running the X Font Server (xfs) before
X11R6.7

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
===========================================================
  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2012-1699    (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)       3.6
===========================================================
             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has provided the following software patches to resolve the vulnerability.
The patches are available for download from:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc?

HP-UX B.11.11
 PHSS_43355 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23
 PHSS_43202 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31
 PHSS_43134 or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced application
that replaces HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all Security Bulletins
issued by HP and lists recommended actions that may apply to a specific HP-UX
system. It can also download patches and create a depot automatically. For
more information see: https://www.hp.com/go/swa

The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

HP-UX B.11.11
==============
X11.X11-FONTSRV
action: install PHSS_43355 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23
==============
X11.X11-FONTSRV
action: install PHSS_43202 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31
==============
X11.X11-FONTSRV
action: install PHSS_43134 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 7 January 2013 Initial Release

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be
installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in
accordance with the customer's patch management policy.

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Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel.  For other issues about
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https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/
docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c02964430

Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is
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Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in
the title by the two characters following HPSB.

3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HP General Software
HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX

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profits;damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or
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