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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01603910
Version: 1

HPSBMA02385 SSRT080161 rev.1 - HP Service Manager (HPSM), Gain Extended
Privileges

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

Release Date: 2008-11-12
Last Updated: 2008-11-12

Potential Security Impact: Gain extended privileges

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Service
Manager v7.01.The vulnerability could be exploited to gain extended
privileges.

References: CVE-2008-4415

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Service Manager (HPSM) prior to v7.01.71 running on AIX, HP-UX, Linux,
Solaris,and Windows

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
===============================================
Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-4415 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 9.0
===============================================
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

RESOLUTION

HP has made patches available to resolve the vulnerabilities.

The patches are available from
http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches

Operating System - AIX
Patch - HPSM_00019 or subsequent

Operating System - HP-UX (IA)
Patch - HPSM_00020 or subsequent

Operating System - HP-UX (PA)
Patch - HPSM_00021 or subsequent

Operating System - Linux
Patch - HPSM_00022 or subsequent

Operating System - Solaris
Patch - HPSM_00023 or subsequent

Operating System - Windows
Patch - HPSM_00024 or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
Apply the appropriate patch as described in the Resolution.

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced
application thatreplaces HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all
Security Bulletins issued by HPand lists recommended actions that may apply
to a specific HP-UX system. It can alsodownload patches and create a depot
automatically. For more information seehttps://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.11.23 (IA)
=============
For HP Service Manager 7.01
action: install HPSM_00020 if running Service Manager
URL: http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches

HP-UX B.11.23 (PA)
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
For HP Service Manager 7.01
action: install HPSM_00021 if running Service Manager
URL: http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches

END AFFECTED VERSIONS (for HP-UX)

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 12 November 2008 Initial release

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be
installedon systems running HP software products should be applied in
accordance with thecustomer'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 securityrelated information being communicated to HP be encrypted
using PGP, especiallyexploit information. To get the security-alert PGP
key, please send an e-mailmessage as follows: To: security-alert@hp.com
Subject: get key

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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin relates to is
representedby 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 VirtualVault

System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to
maintainsystem integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the
security features ofsoftware products to provide customers with current
secure solutions.

"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the
attentionof users of the affected HP products the important security
information contained inthis Bulletin. HP recommends that all users
determine the applicability of thisinformation to their individual
situations and take appropriate action. HP does notwarrant that this
information is necessarily accurate or complete for all usersituations and,
consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resultingfrom
user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. To
theextent 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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errors oromissions contained herein. The information provided is provided
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incidental, special or consequentialdamages including downtime cost; lost
profits; damages relating to the procurement ofsubstitute products or
services; or damages for loss of data, or softwarerestoration. The
information in this document is subject to change without
notice.Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products
referenced hereinare trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United
States and other countries.Other product and company names mentioned herein
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