[security bulletin] HPSBGN03555 rev.1 - HPE Vertica Analytics, Management Console, Remote Disclosure of Sensitive information, Execution of Arbitrary Code with Root Privileges

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Document ID: c05085303
Version: 1

HPSBGN03555 rev.1 - HPE Vertica Analytics, Management Console, Remote
Disclosure of Sensitive information, Execution of Arbitrary Code with Root
Privileges

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

Release Date: 2016-04-15
Last Updated: 2016-04-15

Potential Security Impact: Remote Disclosure of Sensitive Information,
Execution of Arbitrary Code With Root Privileges

Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Product Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Vertica
Analytics Management Console. The vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited
resulting in disclosure of sensitive information or execution of arbitrary
code with root privileges.

References:

PSRT102958
CVE-2016-2002
ZDI-CAN-3417

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Vertica Analytics Platform Management Console v7.0.2.12, v7.1.2, v7.2.0,
v7.2.1

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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  Reference              Base Vector             Base Score
CVE-2016-2002    (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)       10.0
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             Information on CVSS is documented
            in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002

Hewlett Packard Enterprise thanks Agix working with Trend Micro's Zero Day
Initiative (ZDI) for reporting this issue to security-alert@hpe.com

RESOLUTION

HPE has released the following software updates to resolve the
vulnerabilities for HPE Vertica Management Console.

Vertica v7.0.1 - upgrade to v7.0.2.12 or later
Vertica v7.1.1 - upgrade to v7.1.2-12 or later
Vertica v7.2.1 - upgrade to v7.2.2-1 or later

Notes:

Update to the latest VM image available at:
https://my.vertica.com

For customers using the AMI version of the HPE Vertica Analytics platform,
please install the latest image available at Amazon

HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 15 April 2016 Initial release

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