HPSBGN03426 rev.4 - HP Mobility Software, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code

  • KM02993499
  • 19-Oct-2017
  • 19-Oct-2017

Summary

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Mobility Software (MSM). This is the GNU C Library (glibc) vulnerability known as "GHOST" which could be exploited remotely resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

Reference

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: KM02993499 (c04874668)

Version: 4

HPSBGN03426 rev.4 - HP Mobility Software, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2015-11-02

Last Updated: 2015-11-12


Potential Security Impact: Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Mobility Software (MSM).

This is the GNU C Library (glibc) vulnerability known as "GHOST" which could be exploited remotely resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

References:
  • CVE-2015-0235
  • SSRT102283

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

  • HP Mobility Software v6.4.0.0
  • HP Mobility Software v6.5.0.0
The impacted software products include the following:
  • HP MSM460 Dual Radio 802.11n AP (AM) (J9590A)
  • HP MSM720 Access Controller (WW) (J9693A)
  • HP MSM720 Premium Mobility Cntlr (WW) (J9694A)
  • HP MSM760 Premium Mobility Controller (J9420A)
  • HP MSM760 Access Controller (J9421A)
  • HP MSM765 Zl Premium Mobility Controller (J9370A)
  • HP MSM775 zl Premium Controller Module (J9840A)

BACKGROUND

For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to: security-alert@hp.com

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
Reference
Base Vector
Base Score
CVE-2015-0235
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
10.0
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has released the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability for HP Mobility Software (MSM).

Please update or upgrade to one of the following versions or subsequent.
  • HP Mobility Software v6.4.3.0
  • HP Mobility Software v6.5.3.0

The software updates are available by logging into "My Networking" portal at the following location:

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) - 2 November 2015 Initial release 
Version:2 (rev.2) - 2 November 2015 Updated URL and product information 
Version:3 (rev.3) - 12 November 2015 Corrected Supported Software Versions for v6.5.0.0 
Version:4 (rev.4) - 12 November 2015 Added MSM775 and MSM765 to impacted products list

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.

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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 
MU = Multi-Platform Software 
NS = NonStop Servers 
OV = OpenVMS 
PV = ProCurve 
ST = Storage Software 
UX = HP-UX

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