-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Note: the current version of the following document is available here: https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: hpesbgn03707en_us Version: 1 HPESBGN03707 rev.1 - HPE ConvergedSystem 700 2.0 VMware Kit, Remote Increase of Privilege NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Release Date: 2017-03-10 Last Updated: 2017-03-10 Potential Security Impact: Remote: Increase of Privilege Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY HPE has identified two VMware security advisories affecting the HPE ConvergedSystem 700 2.0 VMware Kit. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to allow an increase of privilege. References: - CVE-2016-5195 - VMWare vROps, VMSA-2016-0018.3 - CVE-2016-7457 - VMWare vROps, VMSA-2016-0016.1 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. - HP ConvergedSystem 700 1.0 or 1.1 - Customers running the HPE ConvergedSystem 700 Firmware and Software Compatibility Matrix -June 2016 - HP ConvergedSystem 700 Virtualization 2.0 VMware Kit 2.0 - HPE ConvergedSystem 700 Firmware and Software Compatibility Matrix -June 2016 BACKGROUND CVSS Base Metrics ================= Reference, CVSS V3 Score/Vector, CVSS V2 Score/Vector CVE-2016-5195 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 7.2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) CVE-2016-7457 10.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H 8.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:C) Information on CVSS is documented in HPE Customer Notice HPSN-2008-002 here: https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c01345499 RESOLUTION HPE recommends applying the following vROps patches from VMWARE to HPE ConvergedSystem 700 Firmware and Software Compatibility Matrix - June 2016 on CS700 2.0 solutions: * VMSA-2016-0016.1 * VMSA-2016-0018.3 HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 10 March 2017 Initial release Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HPE Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hpe.com. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability for any HPE supported product: Web form: https://www.hpe.com/info/report-security-vulnerability Email: security-alert@hpe.com Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HPE Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://www.hpe.com/support/Subscriber_Choice Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://www.hpe.com/support/Security_Bulletin_Archive Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB. 3C = 3COM 3P = 3rd Party Software GN = HPE General Software HF = HPE Hardware and Firmware MU = Multi-Platform Software NS = NonStop Servers OV = OpenVMS PV = ProCurve ST = Storage Software UX = HP-UX Copyright 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental,special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the names of Hewlett Packard Enterprise products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1 iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJYwvBvAAoJELXhAxt7SZair88IALuf2VNK90uafggFWnMZhNEy BCvhBHZVG/uxJc1f8FYfyjbzBJbjv7tNzagAgVpysaGJi9Imf/yqXuPS9RvNo5rX DVwAhL6V9j45PrhWtI65OxlI20g7VFAi2b1oBs8rFcJhWxeFjHLLH2lQPVW2OlCT lDMSMOcToG+PPc7X509vg+9hVVeabNXs8NmRFCflVDkcGspOl88A2xhaH37cSXDg Zp66YHHZRg4MZFj28yeMAqqmn/Eo6rTdzZleu+GG+Zx/5tDHnz5iHxbyMg4AT2WY kJv7Z0Hj9/nBC27DlGF2vjDzTZnVhNIwXnIinyhmzNhFVf7uXf73kihqAyNjByU= =BJbQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----