ID: 3358
Date: 23 August 2007 13:26
Title: 3358 - HP Security advisory - Storage Management Appliance (SMA)
Abstract: Various potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in Microsoft software that is running on the Storage Management Appliance (SMA). Some of these vulnerabilities may be pertinent to the SMA, please check the table in the Resolution section of this Security Bulletin.
Vendors affected:Hewlett Packard
Applications affected:SMA
Warning Status: Imminent
Availability of fix: Available
Type of fix: Patch
Source: Hewlett Packard
Reliability of source: Trusted
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01143196
Version: 1
HPSBST02255 SSRT071456 rev.1 - Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS07-042 to MS07-050
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2007-08-20
Last Updated: 2007-08-20
Potential Security Impact: Please check the table below
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Various potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in Microsoft software that is running on the Storage Management Appliance (SMA). Some of these vulnerabilities may be pertinent to the SMA, please check the table in the Resolution section of this Security Bulletin.
References: MS07-042, MS07-043, MS07-044, MS07-045, MS07-046, MS07-047, MS07-048, MS07-049, MS07-050.
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Storage Management Appliance v2.1 Software running on:
Storage Management Appliance I
Storage Management Appliance II
Storage Management Appliance III
BACKGROUND
Patches released by Microsoft after MS06-051 are covered by monthly Security Bulletins
For the full archived list of Microsoft security updates applicable for Storage Management Appliance software v2.1, please refer to the following Security Bulletins available on the IT Resource Center (ITRC) Web site: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do
For patches released by Microsoft in 2003, MS03-001 to MS03-051 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02146 For patches released by Microsoft in 2004, MS04-001 to MS04-045 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02147 For patches released by Microsoft in 2005, MS05-001 to MS05-055 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02148 For patches released by Microsoft in 2006, MS06-001 to MS06-051 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02140
The Microsoft patch index archive and further details about all Microsoft patches can be found on the following Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx
NOTE: The SMA must have all pertinent SMA Service Packs applied
Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1
Customers are advised to download and install the Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4 on SMA v2.1. For more information please refer to the Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4 and Storage Management Appliance v2.1 advisory at the following website:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?conte
ntType=SupportManual&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=179111&taskId=101&prodType
Id=12169&prodSeriesId=315667
Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for SP4 does not include security updates released after April 30, 2005 starting from MS05-026. It also does not include patches MS04-003 and MS04-028. Please install these patches in addition to Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for SP4, if they have not been installed already
RESOLUTION
HP strongly recommends the immediate installation of all security patches that apply to third party software which is integrated with SMA software products supplied by HP, and that patches are applied in accordance with an appropriate patch management policy.
NOTE: Patch installation instructions are shown at the end of this table.
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MS Patch - MS07-042 Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936227) Analysis - Possible security issue exists. Patch will run successfully.
Action - For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS07-043 Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921503) Analysis - Possible security issue exists. Patch will run successfully.
Action - For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS07-044 Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (940965) Analysis - SMA does not have this component. Patch will not run successfully.
Action - Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS07-045 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
(937143)
Analysis - Possible security issue exists. Patch will run successfully.
Action - For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
Impacts only: Internet Explorer 6 SP1 - Or - Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 To determine your IE version check the IE help page.
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MS Patch - MS07-046 Vulnerability in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (938829) Analysis - Possible security issue exists. Patch will run successfully.
Action - For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS07-047 Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936782) Analysis - SMA does not have this component. Patch will not run successfully.
Action - Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS07-048 Vulnerabilities in Windows Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution (938123) Analysis - SMA does not have this component. Patch will not run successfully.
Action - Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS07-049 Vulnerability in Virtual PC and Virtual Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (937986) Analysis - SMA does not have this component. Patch will not run successfully.
Action - Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS07-050 Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (938127) Analysis - Possible security issue exists. Patch will run successfully.
Action - For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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Installation Instructions: (if applicable)
Download patches to a system other than the SMA Copy the patch to a floppy diskette or to a CD Execute the patch by using Terminal Services to the SMA or by attaching a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the SMA.
Note: The Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 is supported on SMA v2.1. For more information please refer at the following website:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4
a38-b838-de776fd4138c&hash=SYSSXDF&displaylang=en
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 20 August 2007 Initial release
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches which are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.
Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel.
Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com It is strongly recommended that security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information.
To get the security-alert PGP key, please send an e-mail message as
follows:
To: security-alert@hp.com
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* The Software Product Category that this Security Bulletin relates to
is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number in
the title:
GN = HP General SW
MA = HP Management Agents
MI = Misc. 3rd Party SW
MP = HP MPE/iX
NS = HP NonStop Servers
OV = HP OpenVMS
PI = HP Printing & Imaging
ST = HP Storage SW
TL = HP Trusted Linux
TU = HP Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX
VV = HP VirtualVault
System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to
maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the
security features of software products to provide customers with current
secure solutions.
"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to
the attention of users of the affected HP products the important
security information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that all
users determine the applicability of this information to their
individual situations and take appropriate action. HP does not warrant
that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user
situations and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages
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