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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0982
HPSBGN03555 rev.1 - HPE Vertica Analytics, Management Console, Remote
Disclosure of Sensitive information, Execution of Arbitrary
Code with Root Privileges
18 April 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HPE Vertica Analytics Management Console
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-2002
Original Bulletin:
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05085303
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UPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c05085303
Version: 1
HPSBGN03555 rev.1 - HPE Vertica Analytics, Management Console, Remote
Disclosure of Sensitive information, Execution of Arbitrary Code with
Root Privileges
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2016-04-15
Last Updated: 2016-04-15
Potential Security Impact: Remote Disclosure of Sensitive Information,
Execution of Arbitrary Code With Root Privileges
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Vertica
Analytics Management Console. The vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited
resulting in disclosure of sensitive information or execution of arbitrary
code with root privileges.
References:
PSRT102958
CVE-2016-2002
ZDI-CAN-3417
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Vertica Analytics Platform Management Console v7.0.2.12, v7.1.2,
v7.2.0, v7.2.1
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-2016-2002 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 10.0
Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
Hewlett Packard Enterprise thanks Agix working with Trend Micro's Zero
Day Initiative (ZDI) for reporting this issue to security-alert@hpe.com
RESOLUTION
HPE has released the following software updates to resolve the
vulnerabilities for HPE Vertica Management Console.
Vertica v7.0.1 - upgrade to v7.0.2.12 or later
Vertica v7.1.1 - upgrade to v7.1.2-12 or later
Vertica v7.2.1 - upgrade to v7.2.2-1 or later
Notes:
Update to the latest VM image available at:
https://my.vertica.com Non-HP site
For customers using the AMI version of the HPE Vertica Analytics
platform, please install the latest image available at Amazon
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 15 April 2016 Initial release
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are
to be installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's
patch management policy.
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