__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Netscape NSS Library Suite Remote Buffer Overflow [HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX01070] August 25, 2004 21:00 GMT Number O-204 [REVISED 17 Sep 2004] [REVISED 26 Oct 2004] [REVISED 03 Dec 2004] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Potential vulnerabilities exist in the Netscape Network Security Services (NSS) library suite. NSS library may be used to implement Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) v2 communications on a server. PLATFORM: HP-UX B.11.23, HP-UX B.11.11, HP-UX B.11.00 Sun Solaris 8 and 9 Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 8 and earlier Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 9 and later Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 2 and earlier Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 3 and later Sun Java System Application Server 7.0 Update 4 and earlier Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 SOFTWARE: Netscape Network Security Services (NSS) Library - all known versions Netscape - Directory Server (NDS) - all known versions Netscape - Personalization Engine (NPE) - all known versions Netscape - Certificate Management Server (CMS) - all known versions Any application or product that integrates the NSS library suite and implements SSLv2 ciphers. DAMAGE: A buffer overflow could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code or create a Denial of Service against products or services that implement vulnerable versions of the NSS library. SOLUTION: Apply the documented workaround resolutions. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. A buffer overflow may allow an attacker to ASSESSMENT: remotely execute arbitrary code. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-204.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX01070 rev. 0, SSRT4779 Visit HP's Subscription Service for bulletin ADDITIONAL LINKS: ISS Protection Advisory, 8/23/04 http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/180 Sun Alert ID: 57643 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey= 1-26-57643-1&searchclause=security Sun Alert ID: 57632 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey= 1-26-57632-1&searchclause=57632 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 09/17/04 - added link to Sun's Alert ID: 57643. 10/26/04 - added link to Sun's Alert ID: 57632. 12/03/04 - Sun Alert ID 57632 was updated to announce a fix release for Java System Web Server 6.0 Service Pack 9 and later and 6.1 Service Pack 3 and later. [***** Start HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX01070 *****] HP SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBUX01070 REVISION: 0 SSRT4779 HP-UX Netscape NSS Library Suite SSLv2 remote buffer overflow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: 23 August 2004 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: Remote buffer overflow and arbitrary code execution SOURCE: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HP Software Security Response Team REFERENCES: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/180 VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with Network Security Services (NSS) library suite using SSLv2 ciphers running on HP-UX. A buffer overflow could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code or create a Denial of Service against products or services that implement vulnerable versions of the NSS library. SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. Any application or product that integrates the NSS library suite and which implements SSLv2 ciphers may be affected. Netscape - Directory Server (NDS) - currently supported versions, Netscape - Administration Server (AS) - currently supported versions. BACKGROUND: For a PGP signed copy of this bulletin contact security-alert@hp.com Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) has reported buffer overflow vulnerabilities in all known releases of the Network Security Services (NSS) library suite. http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/180 AFFECTED VERSIONS Note: To determine if a system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an affected fileset. Then determine if the recommended patch or update is installed. HP-UX B.11.23 HP-UX B.11.11 HP-UX B.11.00 ============= For versions NDS 6.02, and 6.11 with AS 6.01 and 6.1 NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-SLAPD NetscapeDirSvr6.NDS-ADM action: follow procedure described in the Resolution section. For version NDS 4.16 with AS 4.2 NscapeDir40SrvUS.DirectoryServer NscapeDir40SrvUS.AdminServer action: upgrade to NDS 6.11. END AFFECTED VERSIONS NOTE: If still using NDS version 4.16 HP recommends upgrading to version 6.11 or subsequent and following the recommendations herein. This bulletin will be updated when a new NDS release is available. RESOLUTION: Disabling all SSLv2 cipher suites effectively mitigates these vulnerabilities. NOTE: Simply disabling SSLv2 does not fully protect against attack. All SSLv2 cipher suites must be disabled explicitly in order to perform this mitigation. Instructions for disabling the SSLv2 cipher suites forNetscape Directory Server (NDS) and Administration Server (AS) are provided below. A. Netscape Directory Server (NDS) These changes apply to Netscape Directory Server versions 6.02 and 6.11. 1. Stop NDS. 2. Open the /var/opt/netscape/servers/slapd-{instance}/config/dse.ldif file in an editor. 3. DisablealloftheSSLv2ciphersinthe"dn:cn=encryption,cn=config" entry. To accomplish this, add the following to the comma separated list of ciphers in the "nsSSL3ciphers" attribute: -rc4 -rc4export -rc2 -rc2export -des -desede3 It is important to include the minus sign before each cipher when modifying the "nsSSL3ciphers" to negate the attribute in order to tell Netscape Directory Server not to support those ciphers. For example, the nsSSL3ciphers attribute with the correct ciphers disabled: nsSSL3Ciphers: -rsa_null_md5,+rsa_rc4_128_md5,+rsa_rc4_40_md5,+rsa_rc2_40_md5, +rsa_des_sha,+rsa_fips_des_sha,+rsa_3des_sha,+rsa_fips_3des_sha, +fortezza,+fortezza_rc4_128_sha,+fortezza_null, +tls_rsa_export1024_with_rc4_56_sha,+tls_rsa_export1024_with_des_cbc_sha, -rc4,-rc4export,-rc2,-rc2export,-des,-desede3 3. Start NDS. NOTE: If modification of cipher preferences is performed through the Directory Server Console, any previous entries added manually will be lost, and the process of modifying the dse.ldif file will be required again. B. Administration Server (AS) To disable SSLv2 via the admin server console: 1. Login to admin server console 2. Select the Administration Server 3. Select the Configuration tab 4. Select the Encryption Tab 5. Click the Cipher Settings button 6. Uncheck all ciphers in the SSL 2.0 tab 7. Click Ok, then Save 8. Restart the server To disable SSLv2 manually via the configuration files: 1. Stop the server. 2. Edit /var/opt/netscape/servers/admin-serv/config/server.xml a. In the SSLPARAMS element there is an SSLv2 attribute. Set this to "off". b. To also disable all of the SSLv2 ciphers, replace "+" with "-" in the ssl2ciphers attribute for all of the ciphers listed. An example follows: ssl2ciphers="-rc4,-rc4export,-rc2,-rc2export,-des,-desede3" ssl3="on" ssl3tlsciphers="+rsa_rc4_128_md5,+rsa_3des_sha,+rsa_des_sha,+rsa_rc4_40_md5, +rsa_rc2_40_md5,-rsa_null_md5" 3. Edit /var/opt/netscape/servers/admin-serv/config/local.conf a. In the configuration.encryption.nsSSL2 attribute, set the value to "off". b. To also disable all of the SSLv2 ciphers, replace "+" with "-" in the configuration.encryption.nsSSL2Ciphers attribute for all of the ciphers listed. An example follows: configuration.encryption.nsSSL2: off configuration.encryption.nsSSL3: on configuration.encryption.nsSSL2Ciphers: -desede3,-des,-rc4,-rc2, -rc4export,-rc2export configuration.encryption.nsSSL3Ciphers: +fips_3des_sha,+rsa_des_sha, -rsa_null_md5,+rsa_rc4_128_md5,+rsa_rc2_40_md5,+fips_des_sha, +rsa_rc4_40_md5,+rsa_3des_sha 4. Start the server MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate For Netscape Directory Server (NDS) 4.16 upgrade to 6.11 and follow the procedure in the Resolution section of this bulletin. For Netscape Directory Server (NDS) 6.02 and 6.11 follow the procedure in the Resolution section of this bulletin. For Administration Server (AS) 4.2 upgrade to 6.01 or 6.1 and follow the procedure in the Resolution section of this bulletin. For Administration Server (AS) 6.01 and 6.1 follow the procedure in the Resolution section of this bulletin. 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