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[security bulletin] HPSBMI02580 SSRT100254 rev.1 - Palm webOS, Code execution vulnerability in Palm webOS service API

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c02516786
Version: 1

HPSBMI02580 SSRT100254 rev.1 - Palm webOS, Code execution vulnerability in Palm webOS service API

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

Release Date: 2010-10-26
Last Updated: 2010-10-26

Potential Security Impact: Execution of arbitrary code

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with a Palm webOS service API. This
vulnerability could be exploited by a local user on the device, who already has gained the ability to
issue privileged webOS service calls, to execute arbitrary code.

References: CVE-2010-4026

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Palm webOS 1.4.1

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2010-4026 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.2

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

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Nils of MWR InfoSecurity for reporting this vulnerability to
webos-security@palm.com.

RESOLUTION

The vulnerability can be resolved by updating affected devices to webOS version 1.4.5 or subsequent.
This update will be provided automatically from the wireless carrier.

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
None

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 26 October 2010 Initial Release

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