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HP Tru64 UNIX and HP Internet Express Perl Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA20894
Release Date: 2006-06-30
Popularity: 7,284 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:HP Tru64 UNIX 5.x

Software:HP Internet Express 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3962


Description:
HP has acknowledged a vulnerability in HP Tru64 UNIX and HP Internet Express running Perl, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable Perl application.

For more information:
SA17802

The vulnerability has been reported in the following products with Perl version 5.8.2 and prior:
* HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-3
* HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-2/PK4
* HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK6
* HP Internet Express 6.3 for HP Tru64 UNIX
* HP Internet Express 6.4 for HP Tru64 UNIX
* HP Tru64 UNIX Associated Products CD (APCD) for HP Tru64 UNIX v 5.1B-3 (BL25) and earlier

Solution:
Apply patch kit PERL_V51BB26-ES-20060612.

HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-3:
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/...l.do?patchid=PERL_V51BB26-ES-20060612
MD5 Checksum: 49bb5de02b3236a0991698ec5f3ca648

HP Internet Express Version 6.5:
http://h30097.www3.hp.com/internet/prod_sol.htm

Original Advisory:
HPSBTU02125 SSRT061105:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00686865

Other References:
SA17802:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17802/


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