[security bulletin] HPSBST03599 rev.1 - HPE 3PAR OS running OpenSSH, Remote Denial of Service (DoS), Access Restriction Bypass

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c05128992
Version: 1

HPSBST03599 rev.1 - HPE 3PAR OS running OpenSSH, Remote Denial of Service
(DoS), Access Restriction Bypass

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.

Release Date: 2016-05-11
Last Updated: 2016-05-11

Potential Security Impact: Remote Access Restriction Bypass, Denial of
Service (DoS)

Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A vulnerability in OpenSSH has been addressed by HPE 3PAR OS. The vulnerabily
could be exploited remotely resulting in Denial of Service (DoS) or access
restriction bypass.

References:

  - CVE-2015-5600
  - PSRT110106

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HPE 3PAR OS versions 3.1.3 and later, prior to 3.2.1 MU5 and 3.2.2 MU2
running OpenSSH

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2015-5600    (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C)       8.5
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             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HPE has provided the following software updates and mitigation information to
resolve the vulnerability in 3PAR OS running OpenSSH.

+ 3PAR OS 3.2.1 MU5 and 3.2.2 MU2

    - HPE recommends prior impacted versions update to 3PAR OS 3.2.1 MU5 or
3.2.2 MU2.
    - OpenSSH has been updated in these releases to resolve the vulnerability
in OpenSSH.

+ 3PAR OS 3.1.3 is also vulnerable but will not be fixed.

    **Mitigation:** The best protection to guard against exploitation of this
vulnerability is to securely configure and operate the storage array in
accordance with the *HPE 3PAR Configuration Guidelines* documentation. Please
contact HPE Technical Support for assistance.

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 11 May 2016 Initial release

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installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software
products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management
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Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in
the title by the two characters following HPSB.

3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HPE General Software
HF = HPE Hardware and Firmware
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
UX = HP-UX

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