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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.2346
HPSBMU03043 rev.1 - HP Smart Update Manager for Windows and
Linux, Local Disclosure of Information
10 December 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HP Smart Update Manager
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-2608
Original Bulletin:
https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04302476
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Note: the current version of the following document is available here:
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docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04302476
SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c04302476
Version: 1
HPSBMU03043 rev.1 - HP Smart Update Manager for Windows and Linux, Local
Disclosure of Information
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2014-12-09
Last Updated: 2014-12-09
Potential Security Impact: Local disclosure of information
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP Smart Update
Manager for Windows and Linux. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow
the local disclosure of information.
References: CVE-2014-2608 (SSRT101578)
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Smart Update Manager Windows (v6.x) and Linux (6.2.0, 6.3.0, 6.3.1,
6.4.0).
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2014-2608 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.8
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Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
RESOLUTION
HP has made the following updates available: HP Smart Update Manager version
6.4.1 (hpsum-6.4.1-1) on the SDR.
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 9 December 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
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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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