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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.1513
HPESBGN03761 rev.1 - HPE Virtualization Performance Viewer (VPV)/ Cloud
Optimizer using Linux, Remote Escalation of Privilege
16 June 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HPE Virtualization Performance Viewer (VPV)
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-5195
Reference: ASB-2016.0103
ESB-2017.1232
ESB-2017.0970
ESB-2016.2473
ESB-2016.2469
ESB-2016.2447
Original Bulletin:
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03761en_us
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Note: the current version of the following document is available here:
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: hpesbgn03761en_us
Version: 1
HPESBGN03761 rev.1 - HPE Virtualization Performance Viewer (VPV)/ Cloud
Optimizer using Linux, Remote Escalation of Privilege
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2017-06-15
Last Updated: 2017-06-15
Potential Security Impact: Remote: Escalation of Privilege
Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A security vulnerability in Linux kernel, also known as "Dirty COW", has been
addressed in HPE Virtualization Performance Viewer (VPV)/ Cloud Optimizer
Virtual appliance. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to allow
escalation of privilege.
References:
- CVE-2016-5195 - Linux kernel vulnerability, "Dirty COW"
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
- HPE Cloud Optimizer - v1.10, v1.20, v2.0, v2.01, v2.10, v2.20/ CO
v3.0, v3.01
BACKGROUND
CVSS Base Metrics
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Reference, CVSS V3 Score/Vector, CVSS V2 Score/Vector
CVE-2016-5195
7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Information on CVSS is documented in
HPE Customer Notice HPSN-2008-002 here:
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c01345499
RESOLUTION
HPE has made the following mitigation information available to resolve the
vulnerability for the impacted versions of HPE Virtualization Performance
Viewer (VPV)/ Cloud Optimizer Virtual appliance:
1. Login to the system, execute the following commands with root privileges:
2. Stop ovc processes: ovc stop
3. Stop vertica db: su pv_vertica -c "/opt/vertica/bin/adminTools -t stop_db
- - -d pv -i -F"
4. Update the system: yum update kernel
5. Reboot the server: /sbin/shutdown -r now
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 15 June 2017 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.
Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security
Bulletin, contact normal HPE Services support channel. For other issues about
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Report: To report a potential security vulnerability for any HPE supported
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Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in
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3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HPE General Software
HF = HPE Hardware and Firmware
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
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ST = Storage Software
UX = HP-UX
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