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Document Subtype: Security Bulletin Document ID: hpesbhf03798en_us Last Updated: 2017-11-21 Release Date: 2017-11-20 Document Version: 1 Potential Security Impact: Local: Denial of Service (DoS), Execution of Arbitrary Code Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Product Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A vulnerability in HPE certain Gen10 Servers, DL20 Gen9, ML30 Gen9 and certain Apollo servers with Intel Server Platform Service (SPS) v4.0 are vulnerable to local Denial of Service and execution of arbitrary code. Note: Intel has identified security vulnerabilities which could potentially place impacted platforms at risk. An issue impacts Intel Server Platform Service (SPS) v4.0 used in certain HPE servers. The SPS/ME firmware used in Intel’s architecture can be compromised with physical access such that non-authenticated code may be executed in the SPS environment outside of the visibility of the user and operating system administrator. Intel has released new revisions of the Intel Server Platform Service (SPS) firmware to address this vulnerability. References: CVE-2017-5706 - Intel server platform service CVE-2017-5709 - Intel server platform service SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HPE Apollo 2000 System ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE Apollo 4510 System ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE Apollo 6000 DLC System ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 Server SPS Firmware prior to v4.01.04.054 HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant m710x Server Cartridge ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 Server SPS Firmware prior to 4.01.04.054 HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant XL190r Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant XL230k Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen10 Server ROM firmware prior to v1.26 HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module ROM firmware prior to v1.26, SPS firmware prior to 04.00.04.28 HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module ROM firmware prior to v1.26, SPS firmware prior to 04.00.04.28 BACKGROUND CVSS Version 3.0 and Version 2.0 Base Metrics Reference V3 Vector V3 Base Score V2 Vector V2 Base Score CVE-2017-5706 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H 7.4 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 7.2 CVE-2017-5709 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N 7.4 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N) 5.6 Information on CVSS is documented in HPE Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 RESOLUTION HPE has provided the following response to resolve the vulnerabilities in SPS. HPE is working closely with Intel to ensure timely resolution of this issue on HPE systems. HPE will resolve this vulnerability in our servers in the following ways. For customers that currently have impacted HPE ProLiant and Synergy servers at their locations, are available for download from HPE’s support site. Customers should refer to the Customer Bulletin HPE Servers: Some Systems Using Certain Intel Processors Are Vulnerable to Local Denial of Service and Execution of Arbitrary Code for detailed instructions HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 20 November 2017 Initial release 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 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 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 = HP General Software HF = HP Hardware and Firmware MU = Multi-Platform Software NS = NonStop Servers OV = OpenVMS PV = ProCurve ST = Storage Software UX = HP-UX 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 provided the following response to resolve the vulnerabilities in SPS. HPE is working closely with Intel to ensure timely resolution of this issue on HPE systems. HPE will resolve this vulnerability in our servers in the following ways. For customers that currently have impacted HPE ProLiant and Synergy servers at their locations, are available for download from HPE’s support site. Customers should refer to the Customer Bulletin HPE Servers: Some Systems Using Certain Intel Processors Are Vulnerable to Local Denial of Service and Execution of Arbitrary Code for detailed instructions HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 20 November 2017 Initial release 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 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 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 = HP General Software HF = HP Hardware and Firmware MU = Multi-Platform Software NS = NonStop Servers OV = OpenVMS PV = ProCurve ST = Storage Software UX = HP-UX