Summary
Reference
Document ID: KM02993504 (c04926463)
Version: 1
Release Date: 2015-12-21
Last Updated: 2015-12-21
Potential Security Impact: Remote Access Restriction Bypass, Unauthorized Modification
Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Product Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HPE Helion Eucalyptus. The vulnerability could be exploited to bypass access permissions by a remote authenticated user resulting in unauthorized modification.
Note:
This is an update to the Eucalyptus security advisory for 4.1.1 and earlier previously published at:
https://www.eucalyptus.com/resources/security/advisories/esa-32 
This bulletin applies to that advisory but now includes HPE Helion Eucalyptus v4.2.0 for this vulnerability also.
- CVE-2014-5040
- PSRT102966
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Helion Eucalyptus v4.1.1 and earlier, v4.2.0
BACKGROUND
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Reference
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Base Vector
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Base Score
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CVE-2014-5040
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(AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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4.6
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RESOLUTION
HPE has made the following software updates available to resolve the vulnerability.
- HPE Helion Eucalyptus 4.2.1
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HPE Helion Eucalyptus 4.1.2
Instructions for downloading and upgrading to the latest HPE Helion Eucalyptus software are available at the following location:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/cloud/helion-eucalyptus-downloads.html
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 21 December 2015 Initial release
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.
Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HPE Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hpe.com.
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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
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.
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