Summary
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Document ID: KM02994180 (c05344849)
Version: 1
Release Date: 2016-11-28
Last Updated: 2016-11-29
Potential Security Impact: Remote: Code Execution
Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Product Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities in RPCServlet and Java deserialization were addressed by HPE Network Automation. The vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited to allow code execution.
References: CVE-2016-8511 - RPCServlet, Deserialization of Untrusted Data
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Network Automation Software v9.1x, v9.2x, v10.00, v10.00.01, v10.00.02, v10.10, v10.11, v10.11.01, v10.20
BACKGROUND
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Reference
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V3 Vector
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V3 Base Score
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V2 Vector
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V2 Base Score
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CVE-2016-8511
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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7.3
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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7.5
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise thanks Jacob Baines of Tenable Network Security for working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) for reporting this issue to security-alert@hpe.com
RESOLUTION
HPE has made the following software updates and mitigation information to resolve the vulnerability in HPE Network Automation.
Customers using v9.1x or v9.2x, please upgrade to v10.0x, or v10.1x or v10.2x as follows:
For v10.0x, first apply patch 10.00.02, and then apply the patch 10.00.021. The patches are available at the following location:
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After applying the above patches, please follow the steps provided in the “Enable Secure Communication with Satellites†section of the Hardening Guide published at this location:
For v10.10, customers should first install and upgrade to v10.11 using the following link:
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and then apply the 10.11 patch.
For v10.11, first install patch v10.11.01 and then download and apply patch v10.11.011 using following location:
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In addition follow the steps given in the “Enable Secure Communication with Satellites†section of the Hardening Guide published at this location:
For 10.20, apply the patch 10.20.001 available for download the following location:
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In addition follow the steps given in the “Enable Secure Communication with Satellites†section of the Hardening Guide published at the following location:
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v10.00.021 would supersede already released patch 10.00.02.01
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v10.20.001 would supersede already released patch 10.20.00.01
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 28 November 2016 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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Web Form: https://www.hpe.com/info/report-security-vulnerability
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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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