Notified:  May 26, 2004 Updated: June 16, 2004

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HP SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBMA01045 REVISION: 0 SSRT4719 rev.0 hp OpenView Select Access remote unauthorized access NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: 24 May 2004 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: remote unauthorized access SOURCE: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HP Software Security Response Team REFERENCES: None VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: A potential vulnerability has been identified with hp OpenView Select Access which could be exploited to allow a remote user unauthorized access. SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. hp OpenView Select Access 5.0 Patch 4, 5.1 Patch 1, 5.2, and 6.0. BACKGROUND: Utf-8 encoded Unicode characters used in a URL may not be decoded correctly, allowing users access to resources normally denied to them. RESOLUTION: HP has made the following patches available from http://support.openview.hp.com/cpe/select_access/patch_sa.jsp hp OpenView Select Access 5.0 Patch 4C hp OpenView Select Access 5.1 Patch 1Z hp OpenView Select Access 5.2 Patch G hp OpenView Select Access 6.0 Patch A * The software product category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number: GN=General, MA=Management Agents, MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers, OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage, TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, VV=Virtual Vault SUPPORT: For further information, contact HP Services support channel. SUBSCRIBE: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletins via Email: http://h30046.www3.hp.com/driverAlertProfile.php?regioncode =NA&langcode=USENG&jumpid=in_SC-GEN__driverITRC&topiccode=ITRC On the web page: Driver and Support Alerts/Notifications Sign-up: Product Selection Under Step1: your products 1. Select product category: - a minimum of servers must be selected. 2. Select product family or search: - a minimum of one product must be selected. 3. Add a product: - a minimum of one product must be added. In Step 2: your operating system(s) - check ALL operating systems for which alerts are required. Complete the form and Save. To update an existing subscription: http://h30046.www3.hp.com/subSignIn.php Log in on the web page Subscriber's choice for Business: sign-in. On the Web page: Subscriber's Choice: your profile summary - - use Edit Profile to update appropriate sections. Note: In addition to the individual alerts/notifications for the selected operating systems/products, subscribers will automatically receive one copy of alerts for non-operating system categories (i.e., a subscriber who signs up for all six operating system alerts will only receive one copy of all the non-operating system alerts). REPORT: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com. It is strongly recommended that security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information. To obtain the security-alert PGP key please send an e-mail message to security-alert@hp.com with the Subject of 'get key' (no quotes). System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions. "HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected HP products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. HP does not warrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. To the extent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement." (c) Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0.2 iQA/AwUBQLJbmeAfOvwtKn1ZEQK2cwCfdyeS7Usc9xzZfQrLsugd2Wjb+sEAoJpB DcPyl7IuyE0Kko25N/beYH1+ =FJzt -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Vendor Information

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Addendum

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