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SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBMA02629 SSRT100381 rev.3 - HP Power Manager (HPPM) Running on Linux and Windows, Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Potential Security Impact:
Cross site request forgery (CSRF), cross site scripting (XSS)
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP Power Manager (HPPM) running on Linux and Windows. One vulnerability could result in cross site request forgery (CSRF) leading to unauthorized administrative access. Another vulnerability could result in cross site scripting (XSS).
References: CVE-2011-0277 (CSRF), CVE-2011-0280 (XSS), Secunia Advisory SA43058
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Power Manager, all versions
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference
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Base Vector
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Base Score
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CVE-2011-0277
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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10.0
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CVE-2011-0280
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
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4.3
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Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Sow Ching Shiong via Secunia for reporting these vulnerabilities to security-alert@hp.com.
Note:
The affected product is HP Power Manager (HPPM). HP Power Manager (HPPM) enables users to monitor, manage, and control power environments through comprehensive control of individual HP Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPSs). HPPM should not be confused with another product with a similar name: HP Insight Power Manager (IPM)
RESOLUTION
HP recommends the following:
- Open a browser instance, log on to HPPM, perform needed task, and log off from HPPM
- Do not visit untrusted web sites while logged on to HPPM
- Use a firewall to limit access to HPPM
In addition accessing HPPM using HTTPS is recommended.
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 7 February 2011 Initial release
Version:2 (rev.2) - 9 March 2011 Added XSS
Version:3 (rev.3) - 10 March 2011 Corrected CVE number in CVSS table (CVE-2011-0277)
Third Party Security Patches:
Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.
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
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either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, title and non-infringement."
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