[security bulletin] HPSBMA02239 SSRT061260 rev.3 - HP OpenView Operations (OVO) Agents Running Shared Trace Service, Remote Arbitrary Code Execution
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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
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@xxxxxxx
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks an anonymous researcher working with the
iDefense VCP for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@xxxxxxx
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
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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
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