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[security bulletin] HPSBMA02373 SSRT071467 rev.1 - HP Insight Diagnostics, Remote Unauthorized Access to Files

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c01561336
Version: 1

HPSBMA02373 SSRT071467 rev.1 - HP Insight Diagnostics, Remote Unauthorized Access to Files

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

Release Date: 2008-09-29
Last Updated: 2008-09-29

Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthorized access to files

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Insight Diagnostics . The
vulnerability could be remotely exploited to gain unauthorized access to files.

References: CVE-2008-3542

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Insight Diagnostics prior to v7.9.1.2402

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-3542 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) 7.8

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

RESOLUTION

HP has provided HP Insight Diagnostics v7.9.1.2402 or subsequent to resolve this vulnerability.

HP Insight Diagnostics v7.9.1.2402 is contained in the HP SmartStart CD v7.91.
HP SmartStart CD v7.91 can be downloaded from
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=MTX-a8f7363b3e0944789871f6a731

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
None

HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 29 September 2008 Initial release

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

Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel.

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HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide
customers with current secure solutions.

"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the
affected HP products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that
all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take
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