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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01561336
Version: 2
HPSBMA02373 SSRT071467 rev.2 - HP Insight Diagnostics Running on Linux and Windows, Remote Unauthorized Access to Files
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2008-09-29
Last Updated: 2008-10-21
Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthorized access to files
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Insight Diagnostics running on Linux and Windows. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to gain unauthorized access to files.
References: CVE-2008-3542
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Insight Diagnostics prior to v7.9.1 running on Linux
HP Insight Diagnostics prior to v8.0.0 running on Windows
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-3542 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) 7.8
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.
RESOLUTION
HP has provided HP Insight Diagnostics v7.9.1 or subsequent to resolve this vulnerability for Linux.
HP has provided HP Insight Diagnostics v8.0.0 or subsequent to resolve this vulnerability for Windows.
The HP Insight Diagnostics product is available on HP SmartStart CDs, on HP ProLiant Support Packs, and as HP Insight Diagnostics Online Editions.
HP Insight Diagnostics on HP SmartStart CD
HP Insight Diagnostics v7.9.1 or subsequent is contained in the HP SmartStart CD v7.91 or subsequent.
HP Insight Diagnostics v8.0.0 or subsequent is contained in the HP SmartStart CD v8.00 or subsequent.
The HP SmartStart CD can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com with the following procedure.
Select Software & Driver Downloads
Search for "HP SmartStart Maintenance Single Release Software"
Select the appropriate operating system
Download the appropriate HP SmartStart CD
HP Insight Diagnostics on HP ProLiant Support Pack
HP Insight Diagnostics v7.9.1 or subsequent is contained in the HP ProLiant Support Pack v7.91 or subsequent.
HP Insight Diagnostics v8.0.0 or subsequent is contained in the HP ProLiant Support Pack v8.00 or subsequent.
HP ProLiant Support Packs for ProLiant/tc Series Servers can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com with the following procedure.
Select Software & Driver Downloads
Under Select a product category, select Servers
Select ProLiant/tc Series Servers
Select the desired ProLiant series
Select the appropriate Server series
Select the desired ProLiant model
Select the appropriate operating system
Click on the category: Software √ Support Pack
Select the desired ProLiant Support Pack
HP ProLiant Support Packs for BladeSystem Server Blades can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com with the following procedure.
Select Software & Driver Downloads
Under Select a product category, select BladeSystem
Select BladeSystem Server Blades
Select HP ProLiant BL Server Blades
Select the appropriate Server series
Select the appropriate operating system
Click on the category: Software √ Support Pack
Select the desired ProLiant Support Pack
HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition
HP ProLiant Support Packs for ProLiant/tc Series Servers can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com with the following procedure.
Select Software & Driver Downloads
Under Select a product category, select Servers
Select ProLiant/tc Series Servers
Select the desired ProLiant series
Select the appropriate Server series
Select the desired ProLiant model
Select the appropriate operating system
Click on the category: Software √ System Management
Select the desired HP Insight Diagnostic software
HP ProLiant Support Packs for BladeSystem Server Blades can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com with the following procedure.
Select Software & Driver Downloads
Under Select a product category, select BladeSystem
Select BladeSystem Server Blades
Select HP ProLiant BL Server Blades
Select the appropriate Server series
Select the appropriate operating system
Click on the category: Software √ System Management
Select the desired HP Insight Diagnostic software
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
None
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 29 September 2008 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) - 21 October 2008 Added version information for Windows
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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
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