-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c03089106
Version: 3

HPSBUX02724 SSRT100650 rev.3 - HP-UX Running System Administration Manager (SAM), Local Increase in Privilege

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

Release Date: 2011-11-16
Last Updated: 2012-01-30

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running SAM. This vulnerability could be locally exploited to create an increase in privilege.

References: CVE-2011-4159

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX 11.11 running EMS prior to A.04.20.11.06
HP-UX 11.23 running EMS prior to A.04.20.23.07
HP-UX 11.31 running EMS prior to A.04.20.31.08

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
===========================================================
  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2011-4159    (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)       6.8
===========================================================
             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has provided unofficial upgrades to resolve this vulnerability.
The upgrades are available from the following location
https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=EventMonitoring

HP-UX Release
 A.04.20.X Depot Name

B.11.11 PA (32 and 64)
 EventMonitoring_A.04.20.11.06_HP-UX_B.11.11_32_64.depot

B.11.23 (PA and IA)
 EventMonitoring_A.04.20.23.07_HP-UX_B.11.23_IA_PA.depot

B.11.31 (PA and IA)
 EventMonitoring_A.04.20.31.08_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA_PA.depot

MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
Install A.04.20.X or subsequent

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

HP-UX B.11.11
==================
EMS-Config.EMS-GUI
EMS-Core.EMS-CORE
EMS-Core.EMS-MX
EMS-Core.EMS-WRAPPER
EMS-MIBMonitor.MIBMON-RUN
action: install revision A.04.20.11.06 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.23
==================
EMS-Config.EMS-GUI
EMS-Config.EMS-GUI-COM
EMS-Core.EMS-CORE
EMS-Core.EMS-CORE-COM
EMS-Core.EMS-MX
EMS-Core.EMS-WRAPPER
EMS-Core.EMS-WRAPPER-COM
EMS-MIBMon.MIBMON-RUN
EMS-MIBMon.MIBMON-RUN-COM
action: install revision A.04.20.23.07 or subsequent

HP-UX B.11.31
==================
EMS-Config.EMS-GUI
EMS-Config.EMS-GUI-COM
EMS-Core.EMS-CORE
EMS-Core.EMS-CORE-COM
EMS-Core.EMS-MX
EMS-Core.EMS-WRAPPER
EMS-Core.EMS-WRAPPER-COM
EMS-MIBMon.MIBMON-RUN
EMS-MIBMon.MIBMON-RUN-COM
action: install revision A.04.20.31.08 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) 16 November 2011 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) 21 November 2011 New depots, revised supported software versions
Version:3 (rev.3) 30 January 2012 Final depots available

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.

Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel.  For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com.

Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com

Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://h41183.www4.hp.com/signup_alerts.php?jumpid=hpsc_secbulletins

Security Bulletin List: A list of HP Security Bulletins, updated periodically, is contained in HP Security Notice HPSN-2011-001: https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c02964430

Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/secBullArchive/

Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB.

3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HP General Software
HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX

Copyright 2012 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.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux)

iEYEARECAAYFAk8nDfMACgkQ4B86/C0qfVkd7QCfeWGu8pJm+wrMBpeI1YS/S5tm
mUYAoOe3evNFdI4A8lIIYXfgRcZ0dTST
=U4CX
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----