INFORMATION BULLETIN

S-282: HP-UX Running WBEM Services

[Hewlett-Packard HPSBMA02331 SSRT080000 rev. 2]

May 1, 2008 15:00 GMT
[REVISED 7 May 2008]


PROBLEM:	Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP-UX running WBEM Services that could remotely execute arbitrary code or gain extended privileges.
PLATFORM:	HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running HP WBEM Services vA.02.05.08 or earlier HP-UX B.11.23, B.11.31 running HP WBEM Services HP WBEM Services vA.02.07 or earlier
DAMAGE:	Remote execution of arbitrary code or gain extended privileges.
SOLUTION:	Upgrade to the appropriate version.

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT:	The risk is MEDIUM. These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code or to gain extended privileges.

CVSS 2 BASE SCORE: TEMPORAL SCORE: VECTOR:	10.0 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:ND)

LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN:	http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-282.shtml
ORIGINAL BULLETIN:	Visit Hewlett-Packard Subscription Service for: HPSBMA02331 SSRT080000 rev. 2
CVE:	CVE-2007-5360 CVE-2008-0003

REVISION HISTORY:
05/07/2008 - revised S-282 to reflect changes Hewlett-Packard has made in 
             HPSBMA02331 SSRT080000 rev. 2 where they modified affected versions.

  
 
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01438409

Version: 2

HPSBMA02331 SSRT080000 rev.2 - HP-UX running WBEM Services, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code, Gain Extended Privileges
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2008-05-05

Last Updated: 2008-05-05

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Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code, gain extended privileges.

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP-UX running WBEM Services. These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code or to gain extended privileges.

References: CVE-2007-5360, CVE-2008-0003

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running HP WBEM Services vA.02.05.08 or earlier,
HP-UX B.11.23, B.11.31 running HP WBEM Services HP WBEM Services vA.02.07 or earlier.

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-2007-5360 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) 7.5
CVE-2008-0003 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 10.0

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following software patches to resolve the vulnerabilities.

The patches are available for download from:
http://itrc.hp.com

OS Release Affected WBEM Services Revision Patch ID
B.11.11 A.02.07.01 PHSS_37700
B.11.23 A.02.07 PHSS_37701
B.11.31 A.02.07 PHSS_37891
B.11.11 A.02.05.08 PHSS_37702
B.11.23 A.02.05.08 PHSS_37703
B.11.31 A.02.05.08 PHSS_37704

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update

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
HP-UX B.11.23
HP-UX B.11.31
=============
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-COM
WBEMServices.WBEM-MAN
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE
action: install revision A.02.05.08 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.11
=============
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-COM
WBEMServices.WBEM-MAN
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE
action: install PHSS_37700 or subsequent

URL: http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.23
=============
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-COM
WBEMServices.WBEM-MAN
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE
action: install PHSS_37701 or subsequent

URL: http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.31
=============
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-COM
WBEMServices.WBEM-MAN
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE
action: install PHSS_37891 or subsequent

URL: http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.11
=============
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-COM
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-MAN
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE
action: install PHSS_37702 or subsequent
URL: http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.23
=============
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-COM
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-MAN
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE
action: install PHSS_37703 or subsequent
URL: http://itrc.hp.com

HP-UX B.11.31
=============
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-COM
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE-MAN
WBEMServices.WBEM-CORE
action: install PHSS_37704 or subsequent
URL: http://itrc.hp.com

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 29 April 2008 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) - 05 May 2008 Modified affected versions

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 VirtualVault

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.

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