Oracle for HP OpenView Critical Flaw Announced, Fixed

By Marc Handelman on July 16th, 2008

Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) as announced a Critical Vulnerability in their HP Oracle for OpenView product. Current customers are strongly urged to install the Oracle July 2008 CPU.

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION – SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c00727143
Version: 9
HPSBMA02133 SSRT061201 rev.9 – HP Oracle for OpenView (OfO) Critical Patch Update
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2006-07-19
Last Updated: 2008-07-15
Potential Security Impact: Local or remote compromise of confidentiality, availability, integrity.
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Oracle® has issued a Critical Patch Update which contains solutions for a number
of potential security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may be exploited locally or
remotely to compromise the confidentiality, availability or integrity of Oracle for OpenView (OfO).
References: CVE-2008-1666, Oracle Critical Patch Update
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Oracle for OpenView (OfO) v8.1.7, v9.1.01, v9.2, v9.2.0, v10g, v10gR2 running on HP-UX, Tru64 UNIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
BACKGROUND
Oracle is a registered U.S. trademark of the Oracle Corporation, Redwood City, California.
Oracle has issued Critical Patch Update – July 2008. For more information:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujul2008.html
Information about previous Oracle Critical Patch Updates can be found here:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts.htm
The following products are affected:
ORA200BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX LTU
ORA205BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX 5 LTU Bundle
ORA230BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX Media
ORA240BC OfO v8.1.7 for HP-UX Eval LTU & Media
ORA300BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT LTU
ORA305BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT 5 LTU Bundle
ORA330BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT Media
ORA340BC OfO v8.1.7 for Win 2000/NT Eval LTU
ORA400BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris LTU
ORA405BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris 5 LTU Bundle
ORA430BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris Media
ORA440BC OfO v8.1.7 for Sun Solaris Eval LTU
ORA600CA OfO for Linux LTU
ORA605CA OfO for Linux LTU Service Bureaus Bundle
ORA631EE Oracle EE v9.2 HP-UX – 1 CPU LTU
ORA631SE Oracle SE 9v.2 HP-UX – 1 CPU LTU
ORA230CA OfO v9.2 64bit HP-UX 11&11.11 Media Kit
ORA643EE Oracle EE v9.2 Windows – 1 CPU LTU
ORA643SE Oracle SE v9.2 Windows – 1 CPU LTU
ORA330CA OfO v9.2 32bit Windows Media Kit
ORA637EE Oracle EE v9.2 Solaris 64 – 1 CPU LTU
ORA634SE Oracle SE v9.2 Solaris 32 – 1 CPU LTU
ORA637SE Oracle SE v9.2 Solaris 64 – 1 CPU LTU
ORA430CA OfO v9.2 32bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 Media
ORA431CA OfO v9.2 64bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 Media
ORA646EE Oracle EE v9.2 Tru64 – 1 CPU LTU
ORA646SE Oracle SE v9.2 Tru64 – 1 CPU LTU
ORA530CA OfO v9.1.01 64bit Tru64 V5.1a Media Kit
ORA640EE Oracle EE v9.2 Linux – 1 CPU LTU
ORA640SE Oracle SE v9.2 Linux – 1 CPU LTU
ORA630CA OfO v9.2.0 for Linux Media Kit
T2607AA Oracle for OpenView Partition Opt LTU
T3847EE Oracle v10g EE HP-UX , 1 CPU LTU
T3847SE Oracle v10g SE HP-UX , 1 CPU LTU
T3848AA Oracle v10g EE/SE HP-UX PA-RISC 64, Media
T3847AA Oracle v10g EE/SE HP-UX Itanium, Media
T3843EE Oracle v10g EE Windows 32, 1 CPU LTU
T3843SE Oracle v10g SE Windows 32, 1 CPU LTU
T3843AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Windows 32, Media
T3844EE Oracle v10g EE Solaris 64, 1 CPU LTU
T3844SE Oracle v10g SE Solaris 64, 1 CPU LTU
T3844SE Oracle v10g SE Solaris 64, 1 CPU LTU
T3844AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Solaris 64, Media
T3844AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Solaris 64, Media
T3849EE Oracle v10g EE Tru64, 1 CPU LTU
T3849SE Oracle v10g SE Tru64, 1 CPU LTU
T3849AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Tru64, Media
T3845EE Oracle v10g EE Linux, 1 CPU LTU
T3845SE Oracle v10g SE Linux, 1 CPU LTU
T3846AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Linux x86-32, Media
T3845AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Linux x86-64, Media
T4855EE Oracle v10gR2 EE HP-UX , 1 CPU LTU
T4855AA Oracle v10gR2 EE/SE HP-UX PA-RISC 64, Media
T4856AA Oracle v10gR2 EE/SE HP-UX Itanium, Media
T4857EE Oracle v10gR2 EE Windows 32, 1 CPU LTU
T4857SE Oracle v10gR2 SE Windows 32, 1 CPU LTU
T4857AA Oracle v10gR2 EE/SE Windows 32, Media
T4858EE Oracle v10gR2 EE Solaris 64, 1 CPU LTU
T4858SE Oracle v10gR2 SE Solaris 64, 1 CPU LTU
T4858SE Oracle v10gR2 SE Solaris 64, 1 CPU LTU
T4858AA Oracle v10gR2 EE/SE Solaris 64, Media
T4858AA Oracle v10gR2 EE/SE Solaris 64, Media
T4860EE Oracle v10gR2 EE Linux, 1 CPU LTU
T4860SE Oracle v10gR2 SE Linux, 1 CPU LTU
T4860AA Oracle v10gR2 EE/SE Linux x86-32, Media
ORA200CA OfO v9.2 64bit HP-UX 11&11.11 LTU
ORA205CA OfO v9.2 64bit HP-UX 11&11.11 5 LTUs
ORA230CA OfO v9.2 64bit HP-UX 11&11.11 Media Kit
ORA300CA OfO v9.2 32bit Windows LTU
ORA305CA OfO v9.2 32bit Windows 5 LTUs
ORA330CA OfO v9.2 32bit Windows Media Kit
ORA400CA OfO v9.2 32bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 LTU
ORA401CA OfO v9.2 64bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 LTU
ORA405CA OfO v9.2 32bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 5 LTU
ORA406CA OfO v9.2 64bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 5 LTU
ORA430CA OfO v9.2 32bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 Media
ORA431CA OfO v9.2 64bit Sun Solaris 2.7&2.8 Media
ORA500CA OfO v9.1.01 64bit Tru64 V5.1a LTU Ent.Ed
ORA505CA OfO v9.1.01 64bit Tru64 V5.1a LTU
ORA530CA OfO v9.1.01 64bit Tru64 V5.1a Media Kit
ORA600CA Oracle for OpenView for Linux LTU
ORA605CA OfO for Linux LTU Service Bureaus Bundle
ORA630CA OfO v9.2.0 for Linux Media Kit
T3848AA Oracle v10g EE/SE HP-UX PA-RISC 64, Media
T3847AA Oracle v10g EE/SE HP-UX Itanium, Media
T3843AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Windows 32, Media
T3844AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Solaris 64, Media
T3844AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Solaris 64, Media
T3849AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Tru64, Media
T3846AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Linux x86-32, Media
T3845AA Oracle v10g EE/SE Linux x86-64, Media
T4862AA Oracle v10g R2 EE HP-UX 1-Sys LTU
T4863AA Oracle v10g R2 EE HP-UX 5-Sys LTU
T4864AA Oracle v10g R2 EE HP-UX Itanium 1-Sys LTU
T4865AA Oracle v10g R2 EE HP-UX Itanium 5-Sys LTU
T4866AA Oracle v10g R2 EE Windows 1-Sys LTU
T4867AA Oracle v10g R2 EE Solaris 1-Sys LTU
T4867AA Oracle v10g R2 EE Solaris 1-Sys LTU
T4868AA Oracle v10g R2 EE Solaris 5-Sys LTU
T4868AA Oracle v10g R2 EE Solaris 5-Sys LTU
T4869AA Oracle v10g R2 EE Linux 1-Sys LTU
RESOLUTION
Note: This will be the last revision of this Security Bulletin. Customers should monitor the Oracle site for future Critical Patch Updates. The schedule for future Oracle Critical Patch Updates is available here: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts.htm
Oracle for OpenView (OfO) customers who have support contracts directly
with Oracle should obtain the “Critical Patch Update – July 2008″ from Oracle.
Oracle for OpenView (OfO) customers who have support with Hewlett-Packard should
contact their normal support channel to obtain the “Critical Patch Update – July 2008.”
For support contract information, please visit:
http://www.hp.com/managementsoftware/contract_maint
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes – NonUpdate
Install the Oracle Critical Patch Update – July 2008.
Monitor Oracle site for future Critical Patch Updates.
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HP-UX Software Assistant: HP-UX Software Assistant is an enhanced application that replaces HP-UX Security Patch Check. It analyzes all Security Bulletins issued by HP and lists recommended actions that may apply to a specific HP-UX system. It can also download patches and create a depot automatically. For more information see https://www.hp.com/go/swa
The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.
AFFECTED VERSIONS (for HP-UX)
HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.23
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action: If Oracle for OpenView (OfO) is installed, install the Oracle Critical Patch Update – July 2008. Monitor Oracle site for future Critical Patch Updates.
END AFFECTED VERSIONS (for HP-UX)
Note: Since Oracle for OpenView (OfO) is not installed using swinstall (1M) the
HP-UX Software Assistant cannot determine whether it is present on an HP-UX
system. Customer maintained configuration documentation should be consulted
to determine whether Oracle for OpenView (OfO) is installed.
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) – 19 July 2006 Initial release “Critical Patch Update – July 2006″
Version:2 (rev.2) – 23 October 2006 “Critical Patch Update – October 2006″ is available
Version:3 (rev.3) – 22 January 2007 “Critical Patch Update – January 2007″ is available
Version:4 (rev.4) – 18 April 2007 “Critical Patch Update – April 2007″ is available
Version:5 (rev.5) – 18 July 2007 “Critical Patch Update – July 2007″ is available
Version:6 (rev.6) – 24 October 2007 “Critical Patch Update – October 2007″ is available, added v10g and v10gR2
Version:7 (rev.7) – 16 January 2008 “Critical Patch Update – January 2008″ is available
Version:8 (rev.8) – 16 April 2008 “Critical Patch Update – April 2008″ is available
Version:9 (rev.9) – 15 July 2008 Last revision of this Security Bulletin
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.