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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.2050 Security update for Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center 13 July 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center Publisher: Micro Focus Operating System: Windows UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated Unauthorised Access -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-12463 Original Bulletin: https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201563 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Note: the current version of the following document is available here: https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03201085 SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: KM03201085 Version: 1 MFSBGN03811 rev.1 - Fortify Software Security Center (SSC), Multiple vulnerabilities NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Release Date: 2018-07-12 Last Updated: 2018-07-12 Potential Security Impact: Remote: Denial of Service (DoS), Disclosure of Privileged Information, Unauthorized Data Injection Source: Micro Focus, Product Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request. References: - PSRT110617 - CVE-2018-12463 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. - Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) v- 17.1, 17.2, 18.1 BACKGROUND CVSS Base Metrics ================= Reference, CVSS V3 Score/Vector, CVSS V2 Score/Vector Micro Focus would like to extend a special thanks to Alex Hernandez aka alt3kx for responsibly disclosing this vulnerability. RESOLUTION Apply hotfix to SSC 17.1, 17.2, and 18.1, as applicable. (Download hotfix via ftp at <ftp://hotfix:{DV4vw_J@ftp-pro.houston.softwaregrp.com> or, alternatively, go to Software Support Online at <https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/> and log into your SSO account.) HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 12 July 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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