[security bulletin] HPSBHF03340 rev.1 - HP ThinPro Linux and HP Smart Zero Core running HP Easy Setup Wizard, Local Unauthorized Access, Elevation of Privilege

UPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c04692275
Version: 1

HPSBHF03340 rev.1 - HP ThinPro Linux and HP Smart Zero Core running HP Easy
Setup Wizard, Local Unauthorized Access, Elevation of Privilege

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

Release Date: 2015-05-27
Last Updated: 2015-05-27

Potential Security Impact: Local unauthorized access, elevation of privilege

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP ThinPro Linux
and HP Smart Zero Core running HP Easy Setup Wizard. The vulnerability could
result in local unauthorized access and elevation of privilege on an HP thin
client device.

References:

CVE-2015-2124
SSRT102045

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP ThinPro Linux and HP Smart Zero Core. Following is the list of affected
versions:

HP ThinPro:

HP ThinPro Linux 5.1 (x86)
HP ThinPro Linux 5.0 (x86)
HP ThinPro Linux 4.4 (x86)
HP ThinPro Linux 4.3 (x86)
HP ThinPro Linux 4.2 (x86)
HP ThinPro Linux 4.1 (x86)

HP Smart Zero Core:

HP Smart Zero Core 4.4 (x86)
HP Smart Zero Core 4.4 (ARM)
HP Smart Zero Core 4.3 (x86)
HP Smart Zero Core 4.3 (ARM)

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2015-2124    (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)       6.8
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=============================
             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

RESOLUTION

HP has released the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability.

Download the patch for the appropriate Operating System version from the
table:

Product Version
 Link to download Patch

HP ThinPro Linux 5.1 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/5.1/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -all-5.1-x86.xar

HP ThinPro Linux 5.0 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/5.0/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -all-5.0-x86.xar

HP ThinPro Linux 4.4 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.4/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -TP-4.4-x86.xar

HP ThinPro Linux 4.3 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.3/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -TP-4.3-x86.xar

HP ThinPro Linux 4.2 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.2/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -TP-4.2-x86.xar

HP ThinPro Linux 4.1 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.1/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -TP-4.1-x86.xar

HP Smart Zero Core 4.4 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.4/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -SZ-4.4-x86.xar

HP Smart Zero Core 4.4 (ARM)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.4/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -SZ-4.4-armel.xar

HP Smart Zero Core 4.3 (x86)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.3/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -SZ-4.3-x86.xar

HP Smart Zero Core 4.3 (ARM)
 https://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/updates/4.3/service_packs/SecurityRollup2015
- -SZ-4.3-armel.xar

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 27 May 2015 Initial release

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