HPSBUX02824 SSRT100970 rev.2 - HP-UX Running Java, Remote Execution of Arbitrary
Code, and Other Vulnerabilities
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as
possible.
Release Date: 2012-10-18
Last Updated: 2012-10-30
Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code, and other
vulnerabilities
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in Java Runtime Environment
(JRE) and Java Developer Kit (JDK) running on HP-UX.These vulnerabilities could allow
remote execution of arbitrary code and other vulnerabilities.

References: CVE-2012-0547, CVE-2012-1682, CVE-2012-3136, CVE-2012-4681
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.23, and B.11.31 running HP JDK and JRE v7.0.02 and earlier

BACKGROUND
For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to:
security-alert@hp.com

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference; Base Vector; Base Score
CVE-2012-0547; (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:N); 0.0
CVE-2012-1682; (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C); 10.0
CVE-2012-3136; (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C); 10.0
CVE-2012-4681; (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C); 10.0

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following Java version upgrade to resolve these vulnerabilities.

The upgrade is available from the following location 

http://www.hp.com/go/java 

HP-UX B.11.23, B.11.31; JDK and JRE v7.0.03 or subsequent


MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update 
For Java v7.0 update to Java v7.0.03 or subsequent 

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.11.23 
HP-UX B.11.31 
=========== 
Jdk70.JDK70 
Jdk70.JDK70-COM 
Jdk70.JDK70-DEMO 
Jdk70.JDK70-IPF32 
Jdk70.JDK70-IPF64 
Jre70.JRE70 
Jre70.JRE70-COM 
Jre70.JRE70-IPF32 
Jre70.JRE70-IPF32-HS 
Jre70.JRE70-IPF64 
Jre70.JRE70-IPF64-HS 
action: install revision 1.7.0.03.00 or subsequent 

END AFFECTED VERSIONS 

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) - 18 October 2012 Initial release 
Version:2 (rev.2) - 30 October 2012 Corrected CVE-2012-0547 typo
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.

Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel.

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Security Bulletin List: A list of HP Security Bulletins, updated periodically, is
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https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c02964
430

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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system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of
software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.
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