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HP-UX update for bind
Secunia Advisory: SA31143
Release Date: 2008-07-17
Last Update: 2008-08-11
Popularity: 3,608 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Spoofing
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:HP-UX 11.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-1447


Description:
HP has issued an update for bind. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to poison the DNS cache.

For more information:
SA30973

The vulnerability is reported in HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 running BIND v9.3.2 or BIND v9.2.0, and HP-UX B.11.11 running BIND v8.1.2

Solution:
Apply patches. Remove "query-source port" and "query-source-v6 port" options in /etc/named.conf and check your firewall settings. See vendor advisory for more details.

-- BIND v8.1.2 --

HP-UX B.11.11:
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN
Upgrade to BIND v9.2.0 or BIND v9.3.2 and apply the updates

-- BIND v9.3.2 --

HP-UX B.11.11:
BindUpgrade.BIND-UPGRADE
Install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent
http://software.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.23:
BindUpgrade.BIND-UPGRADE
BindUpgrade.BIND2-UPGRADE
Install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent
http://software.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.31:
NameService.BIND-AUX
NameService.BIND-RUN
Install revision C.9.3.2.3.0 or subsequent
http://software.hp.com

-- BIND v9.2.0 --

HP-UX B.11.11:
BINDv920.INETSVCS-BIND
Install revision B.11.11.01.011 or subsequent
ftp://ss080058:ss080058@hprc.external.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.23:
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-INETD
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS2-RUN
Install patch PHNE_37865 or subsequent
http://itrc.hp.com

Changelog:
2008-07-21: Updated "Solution" section with patch information for BIND v9.2.0.
2008-08-06: Updated "Description" with information regarding BIND v8.1.2 and updated "Solution" section.
2008-08-11: Updated "Solution" section to include information regarding /etc/named.conf and firewall settings.

Original Advisory:
HPSBUX02351 SSRT080058:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01506861

Other References:
SA30973:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30973/


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