__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN HP OpenView Event Correlation Services (OV ECS) Remote Unauthorized Privileged Code Execution, Denial of Service (DoS) [HPSBMA01141/ SSRT4796, SSRT4873] May 3, 2005 18:00 GMT Number P-199 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Potential vulnerabilities have been identified with OpenView Event Correlation Services (OV ECS). PLATFORM: OpenView Event Correlation Services (OV ECS) versions 3.32 and 3.33 running on HP-UX, Solaris, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux. DAMAGE: Vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely by an unauthorized user to execute privileged code or to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). SOLUTION: Install the security patches. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is HIGH. A remote attacker may execute privileged code ASSESSMENT: or cause a denial of service. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-199.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do? docId=HPSBMA01141&admit=-682735245+1115139984910+28353475 CVE/CAN: ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start HPSBMA01141/ SSRT4796, SSRT4873 *****] HPSBMA01141 REVISION: 0 SSRT4796, SSRT4873 rev.0 - OpenView Event Correlation Services (OV ECS) Remote Unauthorized Privileged Code Execution, Denial of Service (DoS) NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Security Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: 01 May 2005 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: Remote Unauthorized Privileged Code Execution, Denial of Service (DoS) SOURCE: Hewlett-Packard Company HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: Potential vulnerabilities have been identified with OpenView Event Correlation Services (OV ECS). These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely by an unauthorized user to execute privileged code or to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). REFERENCES: None SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. OpenView Event Correlation Services (OV ECS) versions 3.32 and 3.33 running on HP-UX, Solaris, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux. BACKGROUND: For a PGP signed version of this Security Bulletin please write to security-alert@hp.com. HP Company wishes to thank the Qualys Security Research Team (http://www.qualys.com) for reporting this vulnerability to us and assisting us to protect all of our valued customers. AFFECTED VERSIONS Note: To determine if an HP-UX system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an affected fileset. Then determine if the recommended patch or update is installed. HP-UX B.11.00 HP-UX B.11.11 ============= OVECS.OVECS-RUN action: install PHSS_32918 or subsequent HP-UX B.11.23 ============= OVECS.OVECS-RUN action: install PHSS_32919 or subsequent SunOS 5.8 SunOS 5.9 ============= action: install PSOV_03389 or subsequent Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP ============= action: install ECS_00033 or subsequent Linux RedHatAS2.1 ============= action: install ECSLX_00003 or subsequent END AFFECTED VERSIONS RESOLUTION: HP patches to resolve the issue are available from: http://www.itrc.hp.com OV ECS 3.33/3.32 HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11 - PHSS_32918 HP-UX B.11.23 - PHSS_32919 Solaris - PSOV_03389 Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP - ECS_00033 Linux RedHatAS2.1 - ECSLX_00003 MANUAL ACTIONS: Non-HP-UX only Solaris - PSOV_03389 Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP - ECS_00033 Linux RedHatAS2.1 - ECSLX_00003 BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY: Revision 0: 1 May 2005 Initial release SUPPORT: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. 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