__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN HP OpenView Operations and OpenView Vantage Point Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Vulnerability [Hewlett-Packard HPSBMA01234 SSRT051052] October 19, 2005 19:00 GMT Number Q-025 [REVISED 21 Oct 2005] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with the HP OpenView Operations and OpenView VantagePoint Java Runtime Environment (JRE). PLATFORM: OpenView Operations version 8.0 for HP-UX OpenView Operations version 8.x for Solaris OpenView Operations version 7.x for HP-UX OpenView Operations version 70x for Solaris OpenView VantagePoint version 6.x for HP-UX running JavaGUI version 7.x OpenView VantagePoint version 6.x for Solaris running JavaGUI version 7.x DAMAGE: May allow an untrusted remote applet to elevate its privileges. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is HIGH. Remote privileged access. ASSESSMENT: ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-025.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Hewlett-Packard HPSBMA01234 SSRT051052 rev. 0 Visit Hewlett-Packard Subscription service ADDITIONAL LINK: Sun Alert ID: 101749 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1 -26-101749-1&searchclause=101749 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 10/21/2005 - revised to reflect a change Hewlett-Packard has made on HSPBMA01234 SSRT051052 where they added instructions to reinstall the JavaGUI. [***** Start Hewlett-Packard HPSBMA01234 SSRT051052 *****] HPSBMA01234 REVISION: 1 SSRT051052 rev.1 - HP OpenView Operations and OpenView VantagePoint Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Remote Privileged Access -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Security Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: 20 October 2005 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: Remote privileged access. SOURCE: Hewlett-Packard Company HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with the HP OpenView Operations and OpenView VantagePoint Java Runtime Environment (JRE). This vulnerability may allow an untrusted remote applet to elevate its privileges. REFERENCES: Sun Alert ID 101749 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. OpenView Operations version 8.0 for HP-UX OpenView Operations version 8.x for Solaris OpenView Operations version 7.x for HP-UX OpenView Operations version 7.x for Solaris OpenView VantagePoint version 6.x for HP-UX running JavaGUI version 7.x OpenView VantagePoint version 6.x for Solaris running JavaGUI version 7.x BACKGROUND: For a PGP signed version of this Security Bulletin please write to security-alert@hp.com. The vulnerability affects JRE versions up to 1.4.2_07. Sun Alert ID 101749 is available here: AFFECTED VERSIONS (HP-UX) Note: To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an affected fileset. Then determine if the recommended patch or update is installed. HP-UX B.11.11 HP-UX B.11.00 ============= OVOPC-OVW.OVOPC-OVW-MGR,fr=A.08.00 ->action: install PHSS_33627 or subsequent, reinstall the standalone JavaGUI on PC clients HP-UX B.11.11 HP-UX B.11.00 ============= OVOPC-OVW.OVOPC-OVW-MGR,fr=A.07.10 ->action: install PHSS_32406 or subsequent, reinstall the standalone JavaGUI on PC clients HP-UX B.11.00 ============= OVOPC-OVW.OVOPC-OVW-MGR,fr=A.06.00 ->action: install PHSS_33866 or subsequent, reinstall the standalone JavaGUI on PC clients END AFFECTED VERSIONS RESOLUTION: HP has made the following software patches available to resolve the issue. The patches are available from < http://itrc.hp.com>. ->Install the appropriate patch. Then reinstall the standalone JavaGUI on ->all PC clients which use it. The procedure for reinstalling the ->standalone JavaGUI is described in the "Installing the Java-based ->Operator GUI" chapter of the "OpenView Operations Installation Guide." PHSS_33627 OpenView Operations version 8.0 for HP-UX ITOSOL_00451 OpenView Operations version 8.x for Solaris PHSS_32406 OpenView Operations version 7.x for HP-UX ITOSOL_00388 OpenView Operations version 7.x for Solaris PHSS_33866 OpenView VantagePoint version 6.x for HP-UX ITOSOL_00468 OpenView VantagePoint version 6.x for Solaris MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate ->Reinstall the standalone JavaGUI on PC clients. BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY: Revision 0: 18 October 2005 Initial release Revision 0: 20 October 2005 Added instructions to reinstall the JavaGUI. 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 security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information. 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To review previously published Security Bulletins visit: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do * The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number: 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. 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