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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2013.1563
         HPSBMU02934 rev.1 - HP Application LifeCycle Management,
             GossipService SOAP Request, Remote Code Execution
                              1 November 2013

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           HP Application LifeCycle Management
Publisher:         Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:  Windows
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2013-4836  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://alerts.hp.com/r?2.1.3KT.2ZR.xdUfW.JqqYsc..T.db8U.8AdM.bW89MQ%5f%5fDQVGFUE0

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c03969436

Version: 1
HPSBMU02934 rev.1 - HP Application LifeCycle Management, GossipService SOAP 
Request, Remote Code Execution
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon 
as possible.

Release Date: 2013-10-30

Last Updated: 2013-10-30

Potential Security Impact: Remote code execution

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

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Application 
LifeCycle Management, GossipService SOAP Request feature. The vulnerability
could be exploited to allow remote code execution.

References: CVE-2013-4836 (ZDI-CAN-1759, SSRT101128)
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

ALM Synchronizer versions prior to v1.4.2
BACKGROUND

For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to: 
security-alert@hp.com

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference	Base Vector			Base Score
CVE-2013-4836	(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)	7.5

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

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod for working with 
HP's Zero Day Initiative to report CVE-2013-4836 to security-alert@hp.com

RESOLUTION

HP has provided ALM Synchronizer version 1.4.2 or newer to resolve this issue. 
The new version of ALM Synchronizer can be obtained only from HP ALM add-ins 
page or from the synchronizer page download tab on HP Live Network (HPLN): 
https://hpln.hp.com/group/synchronizer-content-alm

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 30 October 2013 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

System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to 
maintain system integrity. 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 appropriate action. HP does not warrant that this 
information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations 
and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting 
from user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. 
To the extent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either express 
or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a 
particular purpose, title and non-infringement."

©Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial 
errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided
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incidental,special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost
profits;damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or 
services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The 
information in this document is subject to change without notice. 
Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced 
herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and 
other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be 
trademarks of their respective owners.

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