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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0469
Micro Focus Performance Center security update
16 February 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Micro Focus Performance Center
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-11357
Original Bulletin:
https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03091103
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Note: the current version of the following document is available here:
https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03091103
SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: KM03091103
Version: 1
MFSBGN03800 rev.1 - Micro Focus Performance Center, Remote Arbitrary Code
Execution or Remote Arbitrary File Modification
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2018-02-13
Last Updated: 2018-02-13
Potential Security Impact: Remote: Arbitrary Code Execution, Arbitrary File
Modification
Source: Micro Focus, Product Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential vulnerability has been identified in Micro Focus Performance
Center. The vulnerability could be exploited to Remote Arbitrary File
Modification or Remote Arbitrary Code Execution.
References:
- CVE-2017-11357
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
- HPE Performance Center -v 12.55 and older
BACKGROUND
CVSS Base Metrics
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Reference, CVSS V3 Score/Vector, CVSS V2 Score/Vector
RESOLUTION
Micro Focus has made the following mitigation information available to
resolve the vulnerability for the impacted versions of Micro Focus
Performance Center:
* The fix is applied to PC versions 12.53 and 12.55. More details can be
found here:
<https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/group/softwaresupport/search-result/
/facetsearch/document/KM03064464>
* If you are using older versions of the software please upgrade them to
appropriate versions before getting the fix.
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 13 February 2018 Initial release
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on
systems running Micro Focus 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 Micro Focus services support channel.
For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to cyber-psrt@microfocus.com.
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Email: security@microfocus.com
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System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity.
Micro Focus is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide
customers with current secure solutions.
"Micro Focus is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the
affected Micro Focus products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. Micro Focus recommends
that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action.
Micro Focus does not warrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently,
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Copyright 2017 EntIT Software LLC
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