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ESB-2007.0589 -- [Win][Linux] -- HP System Management Homepage (SMH) for Linux and Windows Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code

Date: 06 August 2007
References: AL-2006.0061  AL-2006.0074  AL-2006.0084  

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                       ESB-2007.0589 -- [Win][Linux]
         HP System Management Homepage (SMH) for Linux and Windows
                    Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
                               6 August 2007

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              HP System Management Homepage (SMH) 2.1.6 and prior
Publisher:            Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:     Windows
                      Linux variants
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Reduced Security
                      Denial of Service
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2006-4343 CVE-2006-4339 CVE-2006-3747
                      CVE-2006-3738 CVE-2006-2940 CVE-2006-2937

Ref:                  AL-2006.0084
                      AL-2006.0074
                      AL-2006.0061

Comment: The most important of these vulnerabilities are:
         
         CVE-2006-3738 - potentially allows an attacker to compromise the
                         server remotely due to a buffer overflow during SSL
                         cipher negotiation. (AusCERT Alert AL-2006.0084)
         
         CVE-2006.0061 - Apache httpd mod_rewrite buffer overflow
                         vulnerability (AusCERT Alert AL-2006.0061)

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01118771
Version: 1

HPSBMA02250 SSRT061275 rev.1 - HP System Management Homepage (SMH) for Linux
and Windows, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code and Denial of Service (DoS)

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

Release Date: 2007-08-01
Last Updated: 2007-08-01

Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code and Denial of
Service (DoS)

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified HP System Management
Homepage (SMH) for Linux and Windows. These vulnerabilities could by exploited
remotely resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service (DoS).

References: CVE-2006-2937, CVE-2006-2940, CVE-2006-3738, CVE-2006-3747,
CVE-2006-4339, CVE-2006-4343

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP System Management Homepage (SMH) versions prior to 2.1.7 running on 
Linux and Windows.

BACKGROUND

For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to:
security-alert@hp.com

RESOLUTION
HP has provided System Management Homepage (SMH) version 2.1.7 or subsequent
for each platform to resolve this issue.
A more recent version is available: System Management Homepage (SMH) version 2.1.8

HP System Management Homepage for Linux (x86) version 2.1.8-177 can be
downloaded from
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/26864.html

HP System Management Homepage for Linux (AMD64/EM64T) version 2.1.8-177 can
be downloaded from
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/26866.html

HP System Management Homepage for Windows version 2.1.8-179 can be downloaded from
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/26977.html

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HISTORY:
Version:1 (rev.1) - 1 August 2007 Initial Release

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 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.
To get the security-alert PGP key, please send an e-mail message as follows:
  To: security-alert@hp.com
  Subject: get key

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On the web page: ITRC security bulletins and patch sign-up
Under Step1: your ITRC security bulletins and patches
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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 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.

"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. HP recommends that all users determine
the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take
appropriate action. HP does not warrant that this information is necessarily
accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently, HP will not
be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of the
information provided in this Bulletin. To the extent permitted by law, HP
disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and
non-infringement."

©Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Hewlett-Packard Company 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 Company and the names
of Hewlett-Packard products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Company in the United States and other countries. Other product and company
names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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