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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c02153865
Version: 1
HPSBMA02528 SSRT100106 rev.1 - HP Performance Center Agent on Windows, Remote Unauthenticated Arbitrary
Code Execution
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2010-05-10
Last Updated: 2010-05-10
Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthenticated arbitrary code execution
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with the HP Performance Center Agent running on
Windows. The vulnerability could be exploited by a remote unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
References: ZDI-CAN-177, CVE-2010-1549
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Performance Center Agent running on Windows, supplied with HP Performance Center prior to v9.50
BACKGROUND
Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
Acknowledgment: The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Tenable Network Security along with TippingPoints Zero
Day Initiative for reporting this vulnerability to [email protected].
RESOLUTION
The vulnerability can be resolved by enabling the Secure Channel feature. This resolution requires
installation of HP Performance Center v9.50 or subsequent.
Note: Starting with version 9.50 HP Performance Center has provided a documented feature called Secure
Communication. Secure Communication prevents non-trusted sources from transmitting code to the Load
Generators by establishing an encrypted and secured communication channel. Secure Communication is
disabled by default.
There are detailed instructions regarding Secure Communication in the HP Performance Center System
Configuration and Installation Guide. See the 'Configuration' chapter, 'Recommended Configuration'
section. The chapter section 'Configuring Host Security Settings.' has instructions to enforce Secure
Communication. Using Secure Communication involves both enabling 'enforce secure communication' and
setting the security key.
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
None
HISTORY:
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 10 May 2010 Initial release
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