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[security bulletin] HPSBMA02424 SSRT080125 rev.1 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM), Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01723303
Version: 1

HPSBMA02424 SSRT080125 rev.1 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM), Remote Execution of
Arbitrary Code

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

Release Date: 2009-04-27
Last Updated: 2009-04-27

Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential vulnerability has been identified with HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM).
The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code.

References: CVE-2008-2438

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) v7.01, v7.51, v7.53 running on HP-UX, Linux, Solaris,
and Windows

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-2438 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) 6.4

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Dyon Balding, Secunia Research for reporting this
vulnerability to [email protected].

RESOLUTION

HP has made patches available to resolve the vulnerability for NNM v7.53.
HP has made archive files available to resolve the vulnerability for NNM v7.01.

The patches are available from http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches

Note: The patches are not available from the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC).

The archive files are available from: ftp://ss080125:[email protected]

To install the archive files for NNM v7.01:

  1. Install the required patch listed below
  2. Uncompress the archive (SSRT080125.701_IP12.hotfix.tar.gz)
  3. Unpack the archive (SSRT080125.701_IP12.hotfix.tar)
  4. ovstop -c
  5. Follow the instructions in the README.txt file
  6. ovstart -c

OV NNM v7.53
Operating System
Required Patch

HP-UX (IA)
PHSS_39246 or subsequent

HP-UX (PA)
PHSS_39245 or subsequent

Linux RedHatAS2.1
LXOV_00093 or subsequent

Linux RedHat4AS-x86_64
LXOV_00094 or subsequent

Solaris
PSOV_03519 or subsequent

Windows
NNM_01197 or subsequent

OV NNM v7.51
Upgrade to NNM v7.53 and apply the NNM v7.53 resolution listed above. Patch bundles for
upgrading from NNM v7.51 to NNM v7.53 are available here:
ftp://nnm_753:[email protected]/

OV NNM v7.01 with Intermediate Patch 12
Operating System
Required Patch
Archive File
Archive File MD5 Sum

HP-UX (PA)
PHSS_38761
SSRT080125.701_IP12.hotfix.tar
dbe7aec4e4a800c13eee0a46cd93f516

Solaris
PSOV_03516
SSRT080125.701_IP12.hotfix.tar
dbe7aec4e4a800c13eee0a46cd93f516

Windows
NNM_01194
SSRT080125.701_IP12.hotfix.tar
dbe7aec4e4a800c13eee0a46cd93f516

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
Apply the appropriate archive as described in the Resolution.

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced application that replaces
HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all Security Bulletins issued by HP and lists recommended
actions that may apply to a specific HP-UX system. It can also download patches and create a
depot automatically. For more information see https://www.hp.com/go/swa

The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.

AFFECTED VERSIONS (for HP-UX)

For HP-UX OV NNM 7.51 and 7.53
HP-UX B.11.31
HP-UX B.11.23 (IA)
HP-UX B.11.23 (PA)
HP-UX B.11.11

OVNNMgr.OVNNM-RUN,fr=B.07.50.00
action: install the patches and archive files listed in the Resolution
URL: ftp://ss080125:[email protected]

For HP-UX OV NNM 7.01
HP-UX B.11.11

OVNNMgr.OVNNM-RUN,fr=B.07.01.00
action: install the patches and archive files listed in the Resolution
URL: ftp://ss080125:[email protected]

END AFFECTED VERSIONS (for HP-UX)

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 27 April 2009 Initial release

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems
running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management
policy.

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GN = HP General SW
MA = HP Management Agents
MI = Misc. 3rd Party SW
MP = HP MPE/iX
NS = HP NonStop Servers
OV = HP OpenVMS
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ST = HP Storage SW
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