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Document Subtype: Security Bulletin Document ID: hpesbst03956en_us Last Updated: 2019-09-30 Release Date: 2019-09-30 Document Version: 1 Potential Security Impact: Local: Arbitrary Command Execution; Remote: Arbitrary Command Execution Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Product Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A security vulnerability has been identified in HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen 9, HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen 10, HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen 10 G, HPE SimpliVity 2600 Gen 10, SimpliVity OmniCube, SimpliVity OmniStack for Cisco, SimpliVity OmniStack for Lenovo and SimpliVity OmniStack for Dell nodes. An API is used to execute a command manifest file during upgrade does not correctly prevent directory traversal and so can be used to execute manifest files in arbitrary locations on the node. The API does not require user authentication and is accessible over the management network, resulting in the potential for unauthenticated remote execution of manifest files. References: CVE-2019-11994 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 releases from 3.6.2 to 3.7.9 HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 releases from 3.7.1 to 3.7.9 HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 G releases from 3.7.8 to 3.7.9 HPE SimpliVity 2600 Gen10 releases from 3.7.5 to 3.7.9 SimpliVity OmniCube releases from 3.5.2 to 3.7.9 SimpliVity OmniStack for Dell releases from 3.5.2 to 3.7.9 SimpliVity OmniStack for Cisco releases from 3.5.2 to 3.7.9 SimpliVity OmniStack for Lenovo releases from 3.5.2 to 3.7.9 BACKGROUND CVSS Version 3.0 and Version 2.0 Base Metrics Reference V3 Vector V3 Base Score V2 Vector V2 Base Score CVE-2019-11994 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 6.6 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.8 Information on CVSS is documented in HPE Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 RESOLUTION For all customers running HPE OmniStack version 3.7.9 and earlier HPE recommends upgrading the OmniStack software to version 3.7.10 or later, which contains a permanent resolution. Customers and partners who can upgrade to 3.7.10 should upgrade at the earliest convenience. For all customers and partners unable to upgrade their environments to the recommended version 3.7.10, HPE has created a Temporary Workaround for you to implement. All customer should upgrade to the recommended 3.7.10 or later version at the earliest convenience. Pointnext upgrade services are available to any customer interested in HPE performing the upgrade. PointNext support is available to customers who run into issues or have questions regarding the upgrade or mitigation. Note: For SimpliVity Legacy Platform customers running HPE OmniStack version earlier than 3.6.2.245, HPE recommends following the upgrade process & guidelines outlined in the following Knowledge Base Article to successfully upgrade the OmniStack Software version to 3.7.10 or later, which contains a permanent resolution. HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 30 September 2019 Initial release Version:2 (rev.2) - 11 December 2019 change product name 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. 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For all customers running HPE OmniStack version 3.7.9 and earlier HPE recommends upgrading the OmniStack software to version 3.7.10 or later, which contains a permanent resolution. Customers and partners who can upgrade to 3.7.10 should upgrade at the earliest convenience. For all customers and partners unable to upgrade their environments to the recommended version 3.7.10, HPE has created a Temporary Workaround for you to implement. All customer should upgrade to the recommended 3.7.10 or later version at the earliest convenience. Pointnext upgrade services are available to any customer interested in HPE performing the upgrade. PointNext support is available to customers who run into issues or have questions regarding the upgrade or mitigation. Note: For SimpliVity Legacy Platform customers running HPE OmniStack version earlier than 3.6.2.245, HPE recommends following the upgrade process & guidelines outlined in the following Knowledge Base Article to successfully upgrade the OmniStack Software version to 3.7.10 or later, which contains a permanent resolution. HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 30 September 2019 Initial release Version:2 (rev.2) - 11 December 2019 change product name 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