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AA-2009.0132 -- [IBM HMC] -- IBM Hardware Management Console: Reduced Security
Date: 01 June 2009
Original URL: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=20&it=11069

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AA-2009.0132                  AUSCERT Advisory

                                 [IBM HMC]
             IBM Hardware Management Console: Reduced Security
                                1 June 2009
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 7 
                        Release 3.4.0 Service Pack 2
Operating System:     IBM HMC
Impact:               Reduced Security
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-1806
Member content until: Monday, June 29 2009

OVERVIEW:

       An unspecified vulnerability has been identified in IBM Hardware
       Management Console (HMC) Version 7 Release 3.4.0 Service Pack 2.


IMPACT:

       Details of this vulnerability have not been released, however the 
       vendor provides the following information:

       "This PTF fixes a problem that may occur when a shared memory 
       partition is migrated to a target system that has a shared memory 
       pool configured with redundant paging VIOS partitions." [1]


MITIGATION:

       The vendor has made the patch MH01181 available, which can be
       dowloaded from IBM Fix Central. [2]


REFERENCES:

       [1] Firmware Description File
           http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/firmware/readme?fixid=MH01181

       [2] IBM Support Fix Central
           http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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