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Document Subtype: Security Bulletin Document ID: hpesbmu03895en_us Last Updated: 2018-10-25 Release Date: 2018-10-25 Document Version: 1 Potential Security Impact: Remote: Arbitrary File Modification, Execution of Arbitrary Code, Execution of Arbitrary Code With Root Privileges Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Product Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY HPE Real Time Management System (RTMS), versions 2.0,3.0,3.0.14,3.0.20,3.0.21,3.0.30,3.0.40,3.0.41 are vulnerable to remote Arbitrary file modification, execution of code, and execution of code with root privileges. Note: The problem is addressed in the latest version of RTMS 3.0.50. No patches or updates are available for prior releases. References: CVE-2018-1002202 - Note: This is a worst case score, based on service being installed and running as root SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HPE Real Time Management System (RTMS) - 2.0,3.0,3.0.14,3.0.20,3.0.21,3.0.30,3.0.40,3.0.41 - All existing versions are affected, No patches or updates are available for prior releases. BACKGROUND CVSS Version 3.0 and Version 2.0 Base Metrics Reference V3 Vector V3 Base Score V2 Vector V2 Base Score CVE-2018-1002202 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) 9.0 Information on CVSS is documented in HPE Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 RESOLUTION HPE has provided RTMS v3.0.50 or subsequent to resolve this issue. HPE has also provided a mitigation to defend against the risk, until the update is applied by customers. The problem is addressed in the latest version of RTMS (3.0.50) due in October 2018. Resolution - Customers should upgrade to RTMS 3.0.50 to obtain the fix in the code which discards zip files containing invalid and/or malicious paths. Note: If the ability to upload zip archives has been disabled using the commands in step [1] below, then this ability must be re-enabled using the commands in step [2] above before performing the upgrade. Interim Product Modification (IPM)s - Recommended Actions: It is recommended that the customer not use the "Upload MIB Archive" facility on unknown archive files to mitigate this risk. The following steps can be used to disable the feature. [1] For existing installations, the ability to upload zip archives can be disabled by using the following commands on the RTMS Server (or on both the Primary and Secondary server for an HA installation): (as root) mkdir -p /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib chown rtmsadmin:rtmadmin /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib chmod ugo-wx /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib [2] The ability to upload zip archives can be restored by allowing write permission to the mib folder again: chmod ug+wx /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib All zip archives should be manually unzipped and inspected on a desktop before being uploaded on an RTMS server if this facility is needed. Interim Product Modification (IPM)s - All existing releases of RTMS are affected by this error. HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 25 October 2018 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. 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HPE has provided RTMS v3.0.50 or subsequent to resolve this issue. HPE has also provided a mitigation to defend against the risk, until the update is applied by customers. The problem is addressed in the latest version of RTMS (3.0.50) due in October 2018. Resolution - Customers should upgrade to RTMS 3.0.50 to obtain the fix in the code which discards zip files containing invalid and/or malicious paths. Note: If the ability to upload zip archives has been disabled using the commands in step [1] below, then this ability must be re-enabled using the commands in step [2] above before performing the upgrade. Interim Product Modification (IPM)s - Recommended Actions: It is recommended that the customer not use the "Upload MIB Archive" facility on unknown archive files to mitigate this risk. The following steps can be used to disable the feature. [1] For existing installations, the ability to upload zip archives can be disabled by using the following commands on the RTMS Server (or on both the Primary and Secondary server for an HA installation): (as root) mkdir -p /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib chown rtmsadmin:rtmadmin /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib chmod ugo-wx /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib [2] The ability to upload zip archives can be restored by allowing write permission to the mib folder again: chmod ug+wx /opt/OC/rtms/conf/mib All zip archives should be manually unzipped and inspected on a desktop before being uploaded on an RTMS server if this facility is needed. Interim Product Modification (IPM)s - All existing releases of RTMS are affected by this error. HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 25 October 2018 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