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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01586921

Version: 2

HPSBMA02380 SSRT080121 rev.2 - HP System Management Homepage (SMH) for HP-UX, Local Unauthorized Access
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2008-11-03

Last Updated: 2008-11-10

Potential Security Impact: Local unauthorized access

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP System Management Homepage (SMH) for HP-UX. The vulnerability could be exploited to create a local unauthorized access.

References: CVE-2008-4413

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

HP System Management Homepage (SMH) v2.2.6 and earlier running on HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23
HP System Management Homepage (SMH) v2.2.6 and v2.2.8 and earlier running on HP-UX B.11.23 and B.11.31

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-2008-4413
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N)
6.2

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following upgrades to resolve this vulnerability.
These upgrades are available from the following website:

URL: http://software.hp.com

HP-UX Release
Depot name
B.11.11 (11i v1)
SYSMGMTWEB_A.2.2.9.1_HP-UX_B.11.11_32_64.DEPOT or subsequent
B.11.23 (11i v2)
SYSMGMTWEB_A.2.2.9.1_HP-UX_B.11.23_IA_PA.DEPOT or subsequent
B.11.31 (11i v3)
SYSMGMTWEB_A.2.2.9.1_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA_PA.DEPOT or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate

Check permissions on /var/tmp. As root, restore permissions to 1777 if needed.

Install SMH v2.2.9.1 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.11.11
==================
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-PPAGES
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-PPAGES-COM
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-RUN
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-SAMLOG
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-UILIB
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-UILIB-COM
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-XLAUNCH
action: install 2.2.9.1 or subsequent
URL: http://software.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.23
==================
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-PPAGES
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-PPAGES-COM
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-RUN
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-SAMLOG
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-UILIB
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-UILIB-COM
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-XLAUNCH
action: install 2.2.9.1 or subsequent
URL: http://software.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.31
==================
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-PPAGES
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-PPAGES-COM
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-RUN
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-SAMLOG
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-UILIB
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-UILIB-COM
SysMgmtHomepage.SMH-XLAUNCH
action: install 2.2.9.1 or subsequent
URL: http://software.hp.com

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) 3 November 2008 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) 10 November 2008 Corrected manual actions

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.

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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