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[security bulletin] HPSBST02161 SSRT061264 rev.1 - Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS06-056 Through MS06-065



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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c00792681
Version: 1

HPSBST02161 SSRT061264 rev.1 - Storage Management Appliance (SMA), 
Microsoft Patch Applicability MS06-056 Through MS06-065

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon 
as possible.

Release Date: 2006-10-17
Last Updated: 2006-10-17

Potential Security Impact: Please check the table below 

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Various potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in Microsoft 
software that is 
running on the Storage Management Appliance (SMA). Some of these 
vulnerabilities may 
be pertinent to the SMA, please check the table in the Resolution section of 
this Security Bulletin.

References: MS06-056, MS06-057, MS06-058, MS06-059, MS06-060, MS06-061, 
MS06-062, 
MS06-063, MS06-064, MS06-065

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Storage Management Appliance v2.1 Software running on: 

Storage Management Appliance I 
Storage Management Appliance II 
Storage Management Appliance III 

BACKGROUND

Patches released by Microsoft after MS06-051 are covered by monthly Security 
Bulletins

For the full archived list of Microsoft security updates applicable for Storage 
Management Appliance 
software v2.1, please refer to the following Security Bulletins available on 
the IT Resource Center 
(ITRC) Web site: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do 


For patches released by Microsoft in 2003, MS03-001 to MS03-051 refer to 
Security Bulletin HPSBST02146 
For patches released by Microsoft in 2004, MS04-001 to MS04-045 refer to 
Security Bulletin HPSBST02147 
For patches released by Microsoft in 2005, MS05-001 to MS05-055 refer to 
Security Bulletin HPSBST02148 
For patches released by Microsoft in 2006, MS06-001 to MS06-051 refer to 
Security Bulletin HPSBST02140 

The Microsoft patch index archive and further details about all Microsoft 
patches can be found on the following Web site: 
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx 

NOTE: The SMA must have all pertinent SMA Service Packs applied

Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1

Customers are advised to download and install the Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 
for Service Pack 4 on SMA v2.1. For more information please refer to the 
Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4 and Storage Management 
Appliance v2.1 advisory at the following website: 
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/softwaredrivers/managementappliance/index.html
 

Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for SP4 does not include security updates released 
after April 30, 2005 starting from MS05-026. It also does not include patches 
MS04-003 and MS04-028. Please install these patches in addition to Windows 2000 
Update Rollup 1 for SP4, if they have not been installed already

RESOLUTION

HP strongly recommends the immediate installation of all security patches that 
apply to third party software 
which is integrated with SMA software products supplied by HP, and that patches 
are applied in accordance 
with an appropriate patch management policy.

NOTE: Patch installation instructions are shown at the end of this table.

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MS Patch - MS06-056 
Analysis - Vulnerability in ASP.NET 2.0 Could Allow Information Disclosure 
(922770)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-057 
Analysis - Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Execution 
(923191)
Possible security issue exists.
Action - Patch will run successfully.
For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
 -------------------------------------------------
MS Patch - MS06-058 
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code 
Execution (924163)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
 ------------------------------------------------- 
MS Patch - MS06-059 
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution 
(924164)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
 ------------------------------------------------- 
MS Patch - MS06-060 
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution 
(924554)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-061 
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote 
Code Execution (924191)
Possible security issue exists.
Action - Patch will run successfully.
For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS06-062 
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code 
Execution (922581)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-063 
Analysis - Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Denial of Service 
(923414)
Possible security issue exists.
Action - Patch will run successfully.
For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS06-064 
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP IPv6 Could Allow Denial of Service (922819)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-065 
Analysis - Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote 
Execution (924496)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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Installation Instructions: (if applicable) 

Download patches to a system other than the SMA

Copy the patch to a floppy diskette or to a CD

Execute the patch by using Terminal Services to the SMA or by attaching a 
keyboard, monitor and mouse to the SMA.

The Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 is supported on SMA v2.1. 
For more information please refer at the following website: 
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&hash=SYSSXDF&displaylang=en
 


PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION 

HISTORY 
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 17 October 2006 Initial release

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.

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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin
relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the
Bulletin number in the title:

    GN = HP General SW,
    MA = HP Management Agents,
    MI = Misc. 3rd party SW,
    MP = HP MPE/iX,
    NS = HP NonStop Servers,
    OV = HP OpenVMS,
    PI = HP Printing & Imaging,
    ST = HP Storage SW,
    TL = HP Trusted Linux,
    TU = HP Tru64 UNIX,
    UX = HP-UX,
    VV = HP Virtual Vault


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 of the information provided in this Bulletin. To the
extent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either
express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement."


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