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SSRT3645 (Rev. 1) Potential Security Vulnerability in SCM3.0
HPSBUX0310-287
Published: 2003-10-07 17:21:26
Updated: 2003-10-30 14:12:10

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 **REVISED 01**
 Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
 SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0310-287
 Originally issued: 7 October 2003
 Last updated: 29 October 2003
 SSRT3645 (Rev. 1) MySQL in SCM3.0
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PROBLEM:  MySQL version 3.23.39, which is delivered with
          Servicecontrol Manager (SCM) 3.0, has potential
          security vulnerabilities.

IMPACT:   Unauthorized access, increase in privilege or execution
          of arbitrary code.

PLATFORM: HP 9000 servers running HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 only.

SOLUTION: Update the SCM central management server to use ixMySQL
          version 3.23.54 which is released by the HP Internet
          Express group.  (See below).
          Install ixMySQL version 3.23.54 or subsequent and
          configure the SCM central management server to use
          ixMySQL.

   Note:  This fix is only available if you are running
          SCM 3.0 or later.  Earlier versions of SCM
          must be upgraded prior to applying this fix.

MANUAL ACTIONS:  Yes - NonUpdate

AVAILABILITY:  The solution is included herein.

CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev. 01 Clarified source for ixMySQL.

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**REVISED 01**
 A. Background
    Any version of Servicecontrol Manager (SCM) 3.0 (such as
    B.03.00.01) was shipped with a version of MySQL (3.23.39)
    which contains security defects.

    For more information, see:
       http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/
              index.html#News-3.23.54

    SCM 2.5 uses LDAP and is therefore unaffected by this issue.
    Systems using SCM 2.5 that were upgraded to B.03.00.00,
    B.03.00.01, B.03.00.02, B.03.00.03, or B.03.00.04 need to be
    upgraded further on any HP-UX B.11.00 or B.11.11 platform.
    Sytems running SCM 3.0 on HP-UX B.11.23 are not affected, as
    they use ixMySQL.

 -->A new version of ixMySQL can be now downloaded from:
 --> http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?
          +productNumber=HPUXIEXP1111


    AFFECTED VERSIONS
    =================
    The following is a list by HP-UX revision of
    affected filesets or patches and fix information.
    To determine if a system has an affected version,
    search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
    for an affected fileset or patch, then determine if
    a fixed revision or applicable patch is installed.


    HP-UX B.11.00
    HP-UX B.11.11
    =============
    mysql.MYSQL
    fix: install ixMySQL revision 3.23.54 or subsequent, and
         configure the SCM central management server to use
         ixMySQL.

    END AFFECTED VERSIONS


    NOTE: This problem does not impact HP NonStop Servers nor
          HP OpenVMS, nor HP Tru64 UNIX/Trucluster Server.

 B. Recommended solution
    If you are installing SCM 3.0 on a central management server
    for the first time, follow these installation instructions:

  1.  If SCM 3.0 is not B.03.00.01 or later, download the latest
      version on the Web at:
        http://software.hp.com/products/SCMGR/download.html
  2.  Install SCM:
        swinstall -s SCM3.0.x_depot -x reinstall=true B8339BA
  3.  Remove MySQL 3.23.39:
        swremove MySQL
  4.  After MySQL is removed, check if the mysqld daemon is
      still running:
        ps -ef | grep mysqld
      The mysqld daemon should not still be running.  If it is,
      stop it with:
        kill -9 <PIDofmysqld>
  5.  Install the new ixMySQL
      On HP-UX B.11.11
        swinstall -s ix_MySQL_depot ixMySQL
      On HP-UX B.11.00:
        swinstall -s depot -x allow_incompatible=true ixMySQL
        swconfig -x allow_incompatible=true ixMySQL
  6.  Configure SCM 3.0 to run with ixMySQL:
        /opt/mx/bin/mxinitconfig -a server

     If you need to update an existing central management server
     running SCM 3.0 with MySQL 3.23.39, follow these
     instructions:

  1.  Verify the version of SCM 3.0 (B8339BA):
        swlist B8339BA
      Note: Only B8339BA, B.03.00.01 or later is compatible
            with ixMySQL.  If you have B8339BA, B.03.00.00
            installed, you need to upgrade to B.03.00.01
            version or later and then complete this
            procedure.
  2.  Backup the SCM database to a file in a secure directory:
        /opt/mx/bin/mxrepositorysave -f $SAFEDIR/scm30save
  3.  Verify the backup file:
        ls -l $SAFEDIR/scm30save
  4.  Backup the MySQL files:
        tar cvf $SAFEDIR/mysql_files.tar /var/opt/mysq/mxcoredb/.
  5.  If the version of SCM is not B.03.00.01 or later, upgrade
      to the latest version of SCM.
    a.  Download the latest version on the Web at:
          http://www.software.hp.com/products/SCMGR/
    b.  Update SCM to the latest version:
          swinstall -s SCM3.0.x_depot -x reinstall=true B8339BA
  6.  Stop SCM daemons:
        /sbin/init.d/ServCtlMgr stop server
  7.  Remove MySQL 3.23.39:
        swremove MySQL
  8.  After MySQL is removed, check if the mysqld daemon is still
      running:
        ps -ef | grep mysqld
      The mysqld daemon should not still be running.  If it is,
      stop it with:
        kill -9 <PIDofMySQL>
  9.  Install ixMySQL.
      On HP-UX B.11.11
        swinstall -s ix_MySQL_depot ixMySQL
      On HP-UX B.11.00:
        swinstall -s depot -x allow_incompatible=true ixMySQL
        swconfig -x allow_incompatible=true ixMySQL
 10.  Configure SCM 3.0 to run with ixMySQL:
        /opt/mx/lbin/mxconfigrepo -a -F
 11.  Restore the SCM 3.0 data:
        /opt/mx/bin/mxrepositoryrestore -f $SAFEDIR/scm30save
 12.  Run SCM 3.0 with ixMySQL:
        /opt/mx/bin/mxinitconfig -a server


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