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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01110576

Version: 3

HPSBMA02239 SSRT061260 rev.3 - HP OpenView Operations (OVO) Agents Running Shared Trace Service, Remote Arbitrary Code Execution
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2007-08-07

Last Updated: 2008-01-08


Potential Security Impact: Remote arbitrary code execution

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP OpenView Operations (OVO) Agents running Shared Trace Service. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to execute arbitrary code.

References: CVE-2007-3872

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

HP OpenView OVO Agents OVO8.x HTTPS agents on AIX, HP-UX (IA and PA), HP Tru64 Unix, Solaris, and Windows running Shared Trace Service.

BACKGROUND

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

Note: HP OpenView Operations (OVO) requires HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) on the OVO server. OVO will install OV NNM if it is not already present. OV NNM requires the installation of certain patches to be compatible with the resolution discussed below. To insure correct operation the recommendations of Security Bulletin HPSBMA02242 SSRT061260 must be implemented before the recommendations of this Security Bulletin.

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Cody Pierce of TippingPoint DV Labs (dvlabs.tippingpoint.com) for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks an anonymous researcher working with the iDefense VCP for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.

RESOLUTION

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

Each patch is to be installed on the operating system listed in the "System to be Patched" column. Each patch is for communication with the operating system listed in the "Client System" column.

Patch (or subsequent)
System to be Patched
Client System
PHSS_37397
HP-UX PA
HP-UX PA
PHSS_37399
HP-UX PA
HP-UX IA
PHSS_37398
HP-UX PA
Solaris
PHSS_37335
HP-UX PA
Windows
PHSS_36278
HP-UX PA
Linux
PHSS_37336
HP-UX PA
AIX
PHSS_35457
HP-UX PA
Tru64 Unix
ITOSOL_00633
Solaris
HP-UX PA
ITOSOL_00635
Solaris
HP-UX IA
ITOSOL_00634
Solaris
Solaris
ITOSOL_00628
Solaris
Windows
ITOSOL_00586
Solaris
Linux
ITOSOL_00629
Solaris
AIX
ITOSOL_00530
Solaris
Tru64 Unix

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

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 HP-issued Security Bulletins 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 (for HP-UX)

HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.23
HP-UX B.11.31
===========
OVO-CLT.OVO-UX11-CLT
action: install PHSS_37397 or subsequent

OVO-CLT.OVO-UXIA-CLT
action: install PHSS_37399 or subsequent

OVO-CLT.OVO-SOL-CLT
action: install PHSS_37398 or subsequent

OVO-CLT.OVO-WIN-CLT
action: install PHSS_37335 or subsequent

OVO-CLT.OVO-LIN-CLT
action: install PHSS_36278 or subsequent

OVO-CLT.OVO-AIX-CLT
action: install PHSS_37336 or subsequent

OVO-CLT.OVO-TRU-CLT
action: install PHSS_35457 or subsequent

 

END AFFECTED VERSIONS (for HP-UX)

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 7 August 2007 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) - 28 August 2007 Added OV NNM information, added CVE-2007-3872 to the references, PHSS_35457, ITOSOL_00530 available
Version:3 (rev.3) - 8 January 2008 patches available

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
©Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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