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[security bulletin] HPSBMU02975 rev.1 - HP Smart Update Manager for Linux, Elevation of Privileges

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UPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c04000397
Version: 1

HPSBMU02975 rev.1 - HP Smart Update Manager for Linux, Elevation of
Privileges

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

Release Date: 2013-03-12
Last Updated: 2014-03-12

Potential Security Impact: Elevation of privileges

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

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP Smart Update
Manager for Linux version 5.3.5. The vulnerability could be exploited to
allow an elevation of privileges on the target system.

References: CVE-2013-6208 (SSRT101366)

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Smart Update Manager for Linux version 5.3.5 on RHEL 6 x86 and x64, RHEL 5
x86 and x64, SLES 11 x86 and x64, and SLES 10 x86 and x64.

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2013-6208 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.6

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

RESOLUTION

HP has made the following updates available: HP Smart Update Manager for
Linux version 5.3.5, build 70 (hpsum-5.3.5-70) on the SDR.

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 12 March 2014 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 issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security
Bulletin, contact normal HP Services support channel. For other issues about
the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com.

Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported
product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com

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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
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX

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