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Document Subtype: Security Bulletin Document ID: hpesbgn04068en_us Last Updated: 2021-05-27 Release Date: 2020-12-15 Document Version: 3 Potential Security Impact: Remote: Code Execution Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Product Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) version 7.6. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow remote code execution. References: CVE-2020-7200 - ref: ZDI-CAN-11847 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) 7.6.x BACKGROUND HPE calculates CVSS using CVSS Version 3.1. If the score is provided from NIST, we will display Version 2.0, 3.0, or 3.1 as provided from NVD. Reference V3 Vector V3 Base Score V2 Vector V2 Base Score CVE-2020-7200 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 10.0 Information on CVSS is documented in HPE Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 Hewlett Packard Enterprise acknowledges Harrison Neal working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative for reporting CVE-2020-7200 to security-alert@hpe.com. RESOLUTION HPE has released a software update to resolve the vulnerability in the HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) for Windows. This vulnerability only affects the windows version of HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM). Please visit HPE Systems Insight Manager - Software and Hotfix Downloads for the latest update and enhancements. Hotfix Update Kit for HPE Systems Insight Manager 7.6 (Apr 2021) Note: Workaround for existing system prior to the Hotfix Update Kit for HPE Systems Insight Manager 7.6 (Apr 2021) For existing installs, please follow the steps to remove the "Federated Search" & "Federated CMS Configuration" feature which allowed the vulnerability. Stop HPE SIM Service Delete <C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight Manager\jboss\server\hpsim\deploy\simsearch.war> file from sim installed path del /Q /F C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight Manager\jboss\server\hpsim\deploy\simsearch.war Restart HPE SIM Service Wait for HPE SIM web page "https://SIM_IP:50000" to be accessible and execute the following command from command prompt. mxtool -r -f tools\multi-cms-search.xml 1>nul 2>nul HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 16 December 2020 Initial release Version:2 (rev.2) - 21 January 2021 Update corrected CVSS v2 score to reflect Authentication as none for CVSS v2, CVSS v3 is unchanged Version:3 (rev.3) - 26 May 2021 HPE SIM to be release with fix for remote code execution Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HPE Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hpe.com. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability for any HPE supported product: Web Form: https://www.hpe.com/info/report-security-vulnerability Email: security-alert@hpe.com Hewlett Packard Enterprise Product Security Response Policy: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=a00100637en_us Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HPE Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://www.hpe.com/support/Subscriber_Choice Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://www.hpe.com/support/Security_Bulletin_Archive System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HPE is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions. "HPE is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected HPE products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. HPE recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. HPE does not warrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently, HPE will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. 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HPE has released a software update to resolve the vulnerability in the HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) for Windows. This vulnerability only affects the windows version of HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM). Please visit HPE Systems Insight Manager - Software and Hotfix Downloads for the latest update and enhancements. Hotfix Update Kit for HPE Systems Insight Manager 7.6 (Apr 2021) Note: Workaround for existing system prior to the Hotfix Update Kit for HPE Systems Insight Manager 7.6 (Apr 2021) For existing installs, please follow the steps to remove the "Federated Search" & "Federated CMS Configuration" feature which allowed the vulnerability. Stop HPE SIM Service Delete <C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight Manager\jboss\server\hpsim\deploy\simsearch.war> file from sim installed path del /Q /F C:\Program Files\HP\Systems Insight Manager\jboss\server\hpsim\deploy\simsearch.war Restart HPE SIM Service Wait for HPE SIM web page "https://SIM_IP:50000" to be accessible and execute the following command from command prompt. mxtool -r -f tools\multi-cms-search.xml 1>nul 2>nul HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 16 December 2020 Initial release Version:2 (rev.2) - 21 January 2021 Update corrected CVSS v2 score to reflect Authentication as none for CVSS v2, CVSS v3 is unchanged Version:3 (rev.3) - 26 May 2021 HPE SIM to be release with fix for remote code execution Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HPE Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hpe.com. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability for any HPE supported product: Web Form: https://www.hpe.com/info/report-security-vulnerability Email: security-alert@hpe.com Hewlett Packard Enterprise Product Security Response Policy: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=a00100637en_us Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HPE Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://www.hpe.com/support/Subscriber_Choice Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://www.hpe.com/support/Security_Bulletin_Archive