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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c02288473
Version: 1
HPSBUX02556 SSRT100014 rev.1 - HP-UX Running rpc.ttdbserver, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2010-07-13
Last Updated: 2010-07-13
Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running rpc.ttdbserver. The vulnerability
could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code.
References: CVE-2010-0083
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running rpc.ttdbserver
BACKGROUND
Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
The vulnerability can be resolved by disabling rtp.ttdbserver.
Note: The rpc.ttdbserver process is not needed for programs provided in the HP CDE product.
To Disable rpc.ttdbserver
Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the rpc.ttdbserver line as follows:
#rpc stream tcp swait root /usr/dt/bin/rpc.ttdbserver …
Restart inetd:
/usr/sbin/inetd -c
Kill any instances of rpc.ttdbserver that might be running.
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
Disable rpc.ttdbserver
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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see: https://www.hp.com/go/swa
The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
CDE.CDE-TT
action: disable rpc.ttdbserver
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) 13 July 2010 Initial release
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