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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c00671912
Version: 3

HPSBMA02121 SSRT061157 rev.3 - HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Remote Unauthorized Arbitrary Command Execution

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

Release Date: 2006-06-06
Last Updated: 2006-10-25

Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthorized arbitrary command execution

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP OpenView Storage Data Protector running on HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Solaris. This vulnerability could allow a remote unauthorized user to execute arbitrary commands.

References: None

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.1 and 5.5 running on HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Solaris.

BACKGROUND

To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for one of the filesets listed below. For affected systems verify that the recommended action has been taken.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

For HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.1

HP-UX B.11.23 (PA)
HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.00
==============
DATA-PROTECTOR.OMNI-CORE
action: install PHSS_34887 or subsequent, deploy to client systems


For HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5

HP-UX B.11.23 (PA)
HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.00
==============
DATA-PROTECTOR.OMNI-CORE
action: install PHSS_35142 or subsequent, deploy to client systems

HP-UX B.11.23 (IA)
==============
DATA-PROTECTOR.OMNI-CORE
action: install PHSS_35143 or subsequent, deploy to client systems

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION

HP has made the following patches available to resolve the issue.
The patches can be downloaded from: http://itrc.hp.com

The HP-UX patches listed are applied to Installation Servers. They contain the updates for HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Linux clients. More information can be found in the Special Installation Instructions section of the patch documentation.

HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.1
===========================

For HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Linux
PHSS_34887 or subsequent - B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23 (PA) Installation Servers

For Solaris
DPSOL_00204 or subsequent

For Windows
DPWIN_00206 or subsequent

HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.5
============================

For HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Linux
PHSS_35142 or subsequent - B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23 (PA) Installation Servers
PHSS_35143 or subsequent - B.11.23 (IA) Installation Servers

For Solaris
DPSOL_00228 or subsequent

For Windows
DPWIN_0202 or subsequent

MANUAL ACTIONS: No

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Security Patch Check: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00 analyzes all 
HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of recommended actions that potentially 
affect a specific HP-UX system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do? productNumber=B6834AA

HISTORY:
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 22 May 2006 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) - 7 June 2006 Modified instruction files
Version: 3 (rev.3) - 25 October 2006 Patches available

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.

Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP
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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 Virtual Vault


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reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products
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