Security Vulnerability in HP OpenView EMANATE14.2 (rev.3)

From: Security Alert (secure@cup.hp.com)
Date: 03/20/03

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     **REVISED 03**
    Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
    SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0208-208
    Originally issued: 08 Aug. 2002
    Last Revised: 19 March 2003
    Security Vulnerability in HP OpenView EMANATE14.2
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    PROBLEM: The HP OpenView EMANATE14.2 read-write community string
             may be exposed.

    IMPACT: Potential unauthorized access, denial of service.

    PLATFORM: HP 9000 Series 700 and Series 800 running HP-UX
              and EMANATE14.2.
              Solaris 2.6,7,8 running EMANATE14.2.
              Win NT/2k running EMANATE14.2.

    **REVISED 03**
    SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch.
        hp-ux 11.00, 11.11:
          PHSS_27850 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.
     -->hp-ux 11.04:
          PHSS_28688 (VVOS) OV EMANATE14.2 Agent Consolidated
        hp-ux 10.20:
          PHSS_27849 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.
        Solaris 2.6,7,8:
          PSOV_03209 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.
        Win NT/2k:
          NNM_00949 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.

    MANUAL ACTIONS: No
                    Apply patches available at the OV website:
                    http://ovweb.external.hp.com/cpe/patches/

    AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now on itrc.hp.com.

    CHANGE SUMMARY: Revision 01 add patches.
                    Revision 02 correct MANUAL ACTIONS field.
                    Revision 03 add VVOS patch.
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     A. Background
        With the patches installed snmpdm requires the SET-community
        name in order to return the communityMIB values.

    **REVISED 03**
     B. Recommended solution
        Apply the appropriate patch.
        hp-ux 11.00, 11.11:
          PHSS_27850 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.
     -->hp-ux 11.04:
          PHSS_28688 (VVOS) OV EMANATE14.2 Agent Consolidated
        hp-ux 10.20:
          PHSS_27849 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.
        Solaris 2.6,7,8:
          PSOV_03209 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.
        Win NT/2k:
          NNM_00949 OV EMANATE14.2 snmpdm - obsolete mib.

        The patches are available from
        http://support.openview.hp.com/cpe/patches/

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