__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Certificate Compromise using HP HTTP Server [HP Security Bulletin HPSBMA01003] March 15, 2004 21:00 GMT Number O-100 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A vulnerability was found in the HP HTTP Server component of HP Web-enabled Management Software (includes HP System Management Homepage and the HP Insight Management agents). PLATFORM: HP HTTP Server (Version 5.0 through Version 5.92) for Microsoft NT/Windows 2000, HP-UX, Netware, Linux Survey, Compaq Array Configuration, System Insight Manager XE(SNMP & DMI Agents). Compaq Foundation Agents for Servers. DAMAGE: The vulnerability allows a remote anonymous user to compromise certificates if the Anonymous Access Option has been enabled. By default, HP Web-enabled Management Software is configured with the Anonymous Access option disabled. SOLUTION: Upgrade to HP HTTP Server Version 5.98 (or later). ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. A remote anonymous user may compromise ASSESSMENT: certificates, if the Anonymous Access option has been enabled. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-100.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: HP Security Bulletin HPSBMA01003 http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/Server/us/download/20197.html ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start HP Security Bulletin HPSBMA01003 *****] HP SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBMA01003 REVISION: 0 SSRT4679 - HP Web-enabled Management Software certificate compromise using HP HTTP Server ---------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: March 2004 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: With Anonymous Access enabled, remote user could compromise certificate. SOURCE: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HP Software Security Response Team REFERENCES: N/A VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP HTTP Server component of HP Web-enabled Management Software, which includes the HP System Management Homepage and the HP Insight Management agents, allowing a remote anonymous user to compromise certificates if the Anonymous Access Option has been enabled. By default, HP Web-enabled Management Software is configured with the Anonymous Access option disabled. The HTTP Server version is displayed at the bottom left-hand corner of the HP System Management Homepage. SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HP HTTP Server (Version 5.0 through Version 5.92) for Microsoft NT/Windows 2000, HP-UX, Netware, Linux Survey, Compaq Array Configuration, System Insight Manager XE (SNMP & DMI Agents). Compaq Foundation Agents for Servers. BACKGROUND: If the Anonymous Access option is enabled, an anonymous user could potentially send malicious group configuration requests to the server and compromise the server's Trusted Certificates setting. Note: By default, HP Web-enabled Management Software is configured with the Anonymous Access option disabled. HP Company wishes to thank Dave Aitel of Immunity, Inc. for reporting this vulnerability to HP and assisting us to protect all of our valued customers. RESOLUTION: HP recommends that customers upgrade to HP HTTP Server Version 5.93 (or later), which is available in the HP Web-Enabled Management Software Security Patch for Windows Version 5.93B (or later) and downloadable as SoftPaq SP25747. The latest Security Patch SoftPaq is available for download from the following URL: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/Server/us/download/20197.ht ml Note: HP HTTP Server Version 5.93 (or later) will be included in future releases of HP Web-enabled Management Software, until then HP strongly recommends that customers leave anonymous access disabled or if enabled disable as described below. To help protect other existing installations until the recommended upgrade is applied, HP strongly recommends that the Anonymous Access option is disabled for all HP Web-enabled Management Software. The Anonymous Access option is accessed from the HP System Management Homepage as follows: - Launch the HP System Management Homepage. - Click on the Settings tab. - Click "Options" under HTTP Server. - Verify that the check box next to Anonymous Access is not checked. - Click "Save Configuration." To ensure that HP Web-enabled Management Software has the most current enhancements and patches, upgrade to the latest versions as they become available. For additional information, refer to the ProLiant server management web site at the following URL:www.hp.com/servers/manage BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY: N/A * The software product category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number: GN=General, MA=Management Agents, MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers, OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage, SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services support channel. SUBSCRIBE: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletins via Email: http://h30046.www3.hp.com/driverAlertProfile.php?regioncode=NA&lang code=USENG&jumpid=in_SC-GEN__driverITRC&topiccode=ITRC On the web page: Driver and Support Alerts/Notifications Sign-up: Product Selection Under Step1: your products 1. 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Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. [ ***** End HP Security Bulletin HPSBMA01003 ***** ] _______________________________________________________________________________ CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Sun Microsystems for the information contained in this bulletin. _______________________________________________________________________________ CIAC, the Computer Incident Advisory Capability, is the computer security incident response team for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the emergency backup response team for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). CIAC is located at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California. CIAC is also a founding member of FIRST, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, a global organization established to foster cooperation and coordination among computer security teams worldwide. 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