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HP Tru64 UNIX Perl Regular Expressions Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA28993
Release Date: 2008-02-21
Popularity: 3,171 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-2007-5116


Description:
HP has acknowledged a vulnerability in HP Tru64 UNIX, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA27546

The vulnerability affects Perl version 5.8.7 and earlier, provided with HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-4, HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-3, and Internet Express for HP Tru64 UNIX version 6.7.

Solution:
Apply ERP kits.

HP Tru64 UNIX version 5.1B-4:
Apply perl_V51BB27-ES-20080207.
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/...l.do?patchid=perl_V51BB27-ES-20080207

HP Tru64 UNIX version 5.1B-3:
Apply perl_V51BB26-ES-20080204.
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/...hid=T64KIT1001399-V51BB26-ES-20071207

Internet Express for HP Tru64 UNIX version 6.7:
Apply the ERP kit corresponding to the operating system version.

Original Advisory:
HPSBTU02311 SSRT080001:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01362465

Other References:
SA27546:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27546/


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