ESA-2012-025: EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM) Multiple Vulnerabilities

ESA-2012-025.txt

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ESA-2012-025: EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM) Multiple Vulnerabilities.

EMC Identifier: ESA-2012-025

CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-2284,CVE-2012-2290

Severity Rating: See below for individual severity scores

EMC Identifier: NW140018,NW142106,NW141316

Affected Products:

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications 2.2.1

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications 2.3 prior to build 122

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications 2.4 prior to build 375

Vulnerability Summary:

Vulnerabilities exist in EMC NMM that could potentially be exploited by a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. Also, there is a risk that sensitive information could be disclosed under specific circumstances described in the details below.

Vulnerability Details:

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2290)
CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

A vulnerability exists in EMC NMM where the communication channel between the NMM components can remain unprotected in certain circumstances. This may allow a remote unauthenticated user to connect over TCP to a NMM Client and send a specially-crafted message to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems. This impacts all NMM clients including each client within a cluster.

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2284)
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.8 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)

When installing or upgrading EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications on a Microsoft Exchange Server, sensitive administrator credentials are visible in clear text after completion of the install/upgrade. This will occur regardless of successful or failed installations.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects NMM when using Exchange Server.

Problem Resolution:

The following EMC NMM products contain a resolution for these issues:

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications 2.3 build 122 and later

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications 2.4 build 375 and later

For customers using Microsoft Exchange Server who are impacted by the Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2284), the above fixed builds will not expose sensitive credentials in new installations and subsequent upgrades. For existing Exchange installations, customers must refer to EMC Knowledgebase solution esg130356 for additional mitigation steps. EMC strongly recommends all customers upgrade to above builds on all NMM clients. Link to Remedies: Registered EMC Online Support customers can download software from Online Support. Select Support by Product and type NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications. From this page, select Downloads, Documentation, or Advisories as required.

EMC strongly recommends all customers upgrade to above builds on all NMM clients.

Link to Remedies:

Registered EMC Online Support customers can download software from Online Support.

Select Support by Product and type NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications.

• From this page, select Downloads, Documentation, or Advisories as required.

Read and use the information in this EMC Security Advisory to assist in avoiding any situation that might arise from the problems described herein. If you have any questions regarding this product alert, contact EMC Software Technical Support at 1-877-534-2867.

Because the view is restricted based on customer agreements, you may not have permission to view certain downloads. Should you not see a software download you believe you should have access to, follow the instructions in EMC Knowledgebase solution emc116045.

For an explanation of Severity Ratings, refer to EMC Knowledgebase solution emc218831. EMC recommends all customers take into account both the base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores which may impact the potential severity associated with particular security vulnerability.

EMC Corporation distributes EMC Security Advisories, in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected EMC products, important security information. EMC recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. The information set forth herein is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. EMC disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. In no event, shall EMC or its suppliers, be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if EMC or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

EMC Product Security Response Center

[email protected]

http://www.emc.com/contact-us/contact/product-security-response-center.html
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