HPSBUX02286 SSRT071466 rev.1 - HP-UX Running System Administration Manager (SAM), Unintended Remote Access - c01367453

CVSS2.0 Base Metrics

Reference	Base Vector	Base Score
CVE-2008-1662	(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N)	8.5

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

Using SAM to configure NFS may result in unintended configurations. Read-only or read-write access to selected systems may be specified with an empty systems list. This may result in unintended access to all systems. After applying the patches listed below SAM will detect this condition and alert the user.

RESOLUTION

HP is documenting the following actions the following patches to resolve the vulnerability.
The updates are available from: http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX Release	Action
HP-UX B.11.11 (11i v1)	Install PHCO_36562 or subsequent; change NFS configuration as needed
HP-UX B.11.23 (11i v2)	Install PHCO_36563 or subsequent; change NFS configuration as needed

Note: The patch will warn the user when a requested change may create an unintended NFS configuration. The patch will not detect or change unintended NFS configurations.

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
HP-UX B.11.11 change NFS configuration as needed
HP-UX B.11.23 change NFS configuration as needed

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 Security Bulletin issues 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 is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

HP-UX B.11.11
===========
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-BOOT
OS-Core.UX-CORE
SystemAdmin.SAM
action: install patch PHCO_36562 or subsequent, change NFS configuration as needed.
http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.23
===========
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-BOOT
OS-Core.UX-CORE
SystemAdmin.SAM
action: install patch PHCO_36563 or subsequent, change NFS configuration as needed.
http://itrc.hp.com

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) 30 July 2008 Initial release

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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