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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c00742778

Version: 4

HPSBMA02138 SSRT061184 rev.4 - HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, Remote Unauthorized Arbitrary Command Execution
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2009-03-03

Last Updated: 2009-03-03


Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthorized arbitrary command execution

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP OpenView Storage Data Protector running on HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Solaris. This vulnerability could allow a remote unauthorized user to execute arbitrary commands.

References: NISCC 412866

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.1 and 5.5 running on HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Solaris.

BACKGROUND

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

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks NISCC for reporting
this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.

To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for one of the filesets listed below. For affected systems verify that the recommended action has been taken.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

For HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.1

HP-UX B.11.23 (PA)
HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.00
==============
DATA-PROTECTOR.OMNI-CORE
action: install PHSS_34887 or subsequent, deploy to client systems

For HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5

HP-UX B.11.23 (PA)
HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.00
==============
DATA-PROTECTOR.OMNI-CORE
action: install PHSS_35142 or subsequent, deploy to client systems

HP-UX B.11.23 (IA)
==============
DATA-PROTECTOR.OMNI-CORE
action: install PHSS_35143 or subsequent, deploy to client systems

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION

HP has made the following patches available to resolve the issue.
The patches can be downloaded from: http://itrc.hp.com

The HP-UX patches listed are applied to Installation Servers. They contain the updates for HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Linux clients. More information can be found in the Special Installation Instructions section of the patch documentation.

HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.1

For HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Linux
PHSS_34887 or subsequent - B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23 (PA) Installation Servers

For Solaris
DPSOL_00204 or subsequent

For Windows
DPWIN_00206 or subsequent

HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5

->For HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Linux (except for x86_64)
PHSS_35142 or subsequent - B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23 (PA) Installation Servers
PHSS_35143 or subsequent - B.11.23 (IA) Installation Servers

->For Linux x86_64
->Install SSPUX550_159 and its prerequisite patches SSPUX550_068 and SSPUX550_069.
These patches are available by contacting HP Support.

SSPUX550_159.shar.gz
SSPUX550_068.shar.gz
SSPUX550_069.shar.gz

md5sum: (SSPUX550_159.shar) = 813c8ff5281af853040bc6f6a6339f8a
md5sum: (SSPUX550_068.shar) = f3f523262cce6523e0e11605cd06de6b
md5sum: (SSPUX550_069.shar) = c3841b88e496e38bd8e2b7baa0b5d545

cksum: 1893672450 7239656 SSPUX550_068.shar
cksum: 2719159727 3594346 SSPUX550_069.shar
cksum: 19364427 269610 SSPUX550_159.shar

For Solaris
DPSOL_00228 or subsequent

For Windows
DPWIN_0202 or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Non-HP-UX only
For HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5 Linux x86_64
Download and install SSPUX550_159 and its prerequisite patches SSPUX550_068 and SSPUX550_069

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Security Patch Check: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00 analyzes all HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of recommended actions that potentially affect a specific HP-UX system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do? productNumber=B6834AA

HISTORY:
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 10 August 2006 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) - 25 October 2006 Patches available
Version: 3 (rev.3) - 30 April 2007 Linux x86_64 patches available
Version: 4 (rev.4) - 3 March 2009 Removed expired date related information

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches which 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.

Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com
It is strongly recommended that security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information.
To get the security-alert PGP key, please send an e-mail message as follows:
  To: security-alert@hp.com
  Subject: get key
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