MFSBGN03786 rev.1 - HPE Connected Backup, Local Escalation of Privilege

  • KM02987868
  • 12-Oct-2017
  • 20-Oct-2017

Summary

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Connected Backup agent. This vulnerability could be exploited locally to allow escalation of privilege.

Reference

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: KM02987868

Version: 1

MFSBGN03786 rev.1 - HPE Connected Backup, Local Escalation of Privilege

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

Release Date: 2017-10-13

Last Updated: 2017-10-13


Potential Security Impact: Local: Elevation of Privilege

Source: Micro Focus, Product Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Connected Backup agent. This vulnerability could be exploited locally to allow escalation of privilege.

References:

  • CVE-2017-14355 - Local Escalation of Privilege

 

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

  • Connected Backup - v8.6, v8.8.6

 

BACKGROUND

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CVSS Version 3.0 and Version 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference

V3 Vector

V3 Base Score

V2 Vector

V2 Base Score

CVE-2017-14355

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.8

(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

7.2

Micro Focus would like to thank Peter Lapp (lappsec) for reporting this issue to security-alert@hpe.com

 

RESOLUTION

Micro Focus has made the following mitigation steps available to resolve the vulnerability in the impacted versions of Connected Backup.

  • SaaS customers - Connected Backup agent version 8.8.7.1 is available via your Support Center

  • On-prem/licensed customers - Connected Backup agent version 8.8.7.1 is available at https://downloads.autonomy.com

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) - 13 October 2017 Initial release

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running Micro Focus 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 Micro Focus services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to Product Security Team.

Report: To report a potential security vulnerability for any supported product:

Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following Micro Focus Security Bulletin.

3P = 3rd Party Software 
GN = Micro Focus General Software 
MU = Multi-Platform Software 


System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. Micro Focus is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions. 

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