SUPPORT COMMUNICATION -
SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBMU02726 SSRT100685 rev.2 - HP Operations Agent and Performance Agent for AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris, Local Unauthorized Access
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
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 Operations Agent and Performance Agent for AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris. The vulnerability could be locally exploited to gain unauthorized access to a directory.
References:
CVE-2011-4160
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Operations Agent v11.00, v11.01 and Performance Agent v4.73, v5.0 for AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference
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Base Vector
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Base Score
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CVE-2011-4160
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(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
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3.2
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Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.
RESOLUTION
HP has made a patches available to resolve the vulnerability for HP Operations Agent v11.00 and v11.01. HP has made hotfixes available to resolve the vulnerability for HP Performance Agent v4.73 and v5.0. The patches are available here:
http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches
The hotfixes can be obtained by contacting the normal HP Services support channel.
For HP Operations Agent v11.00 and v11.01
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Operating System
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Patch
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AIX
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OAAIX_00003
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HP-UX
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OAHPUX_00003
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Linux
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OALIN_00003
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Solaris
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OASOL_00301
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For HP Performance Agent v4.73
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Operating System
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Hotfix Identifier
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AIX
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OVPA_C.04.73.400_AIX X .04.73.424
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HP-UX
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OVPA_C.04.73.410_HPUX X.04.73.424
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Linux
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OVPA_C.04.73.400_Linux X.04.73.424
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Solaris
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OVPA_C.04.73.400_SOL X.04.73.424
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For HP Performance Agent v5.0
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Operating System
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Hotfix Identifier
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AIX
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OVPA_C.05.00.100_AIX X.05.00.135
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HP-UX
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OVPA_C.05.00.100_HPUX X.05.00.135
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Linux
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OVPA_C.05.00.100_LINUX X.05.00.135
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Solaris
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OVPA_C.05.00.100_SOL X.05.00.135
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MANUAL ACTIONS:
Yes - NonUpdate
For HP Performance Agent v4.73 and v5.0, install the appropriate hotfix.
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 (for HP-UX)
For HP Operations Agent v11.00 and v11.01
HP-UX B.11.31
HP-UX B.11.23
HP-UX B.11.11
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HPOvPerf.HPOVPERFAGT
HPOvPerf.HPOVPERFMI
action: install
OAHPUX_00003
For HP Performance Agent v4.73
HP-UX B.11.31
HP-UX B.11.23
HP-UX B.11.11
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MeasureWare.MWA
MeasurementInt.ARM
MeasurementInt.MI
action: install
hotfix OVPA_C.04.73.410_HPUX X.04.73.424
For HP Performance Agent v5.0
HP-UX B.11.31
HP-UX B.11.23
HP-UX B.11.11
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MeasureWare.MWA
MeasurementInt.ARM
MeasurementInt.MI
action: install
hotfix OVPA_C.05.00.100_HPUX X.05.00.135
END AFFECTED VERSIONS (for HP-UX)
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 22 November 2011 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) - 6 December 2011 Added Operations Agent v11.01
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 issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com.
Report:
To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com
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Security Bulletin List:
A list of HP Security Bulletins, updated periodically, is contained in HP Security Notice HPSN-2011-001:
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c02964430
Security Bulletin Archive:
A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here:
http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/secBullArchive/
Software Product Category:
The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB.
3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HP General Software
HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX
System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.
"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected HP products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action.
HP does not warrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations
and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard
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