HPSBMI0310-005
Published: 2003-10-09 23:40:11
Updated: 2003-10-09 23:40:11
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBMI0310-005
Originally issued: 08 October 2003
SSRT3646 OpenView Operations for Windows remote action
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PROBLEM: OpenView Operations for Windows (OVOW) allows a local
administrator of a managed node to execute an action
on a remote managed node without having administrator
rights on the remote node. A registry key allows this
capability to be disabled. However, that feature does
not work correctly.
IMPACT: Any local administrator of an OVOW managed node can gain
administrator access to any other OVOW managed node.
PLATFORM: OpenView VantagePoint for Windows 6.1/6.2,
OpenView Operations for Windows 7.0/7.1/7.2
SOLUTION: Apply the applicable patch and disable remote actions
in environments where either local administrators are
not trusted or OpenView Operations for Windows is used
to manage multiple management domains.
OpenView VantagePoint for Windows 6.1/6.2 English: VPW_00032
OpenView VantagePoint for Windows 6.1/6.2 Japanese: VPW_00033
OpenView Operations for Windows 7.0: OVOW_00062
OpenView Operations for Windows 7.1: OVOW_00050
OpenView Operations for Windows 7.2: OVOW_00064
MANUAL ACTIONS: Non-HP-UX only
AVAILABILITY: The patches are available now via the itrc and
<http://support.openview.hp.com/patches/patch_index.jsp>
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A. Background
Automatic or operator initiated actions can be triggered on
an OVOW managed node for execution on a remote node also
managed by OVOW. These remote actions can be triggered from
all nodes to be executed on any other managed node.
This might not be be desired since not all local
administrators of managed nodes may be trusted. Also OVOW
may be used to manage multiple management domains which
must not have access to each other.
There is a registry key which allows the disabling of
automatic execution of remote actions in untrusted
environments. However, this registry key does not function
properly. Also the registry key may not allow sufficient
flexibility for many environments.
Patches are provided to correct problems with the registry key
and to document its use.
The SSRT thanks Mr. Rolf Langsdorf for reporting this
potential vulnerability to HP.
B. Recommended solution
Install the applicable patch:
OpenView VantagePoint for Windows 6.1/6.2 English: VPW_00032
OpenView VantagePoint for Windows 6.1/6.2 Japanese: VPW_00033
OpenView Operations for Windows 7.0: OVOW_00062
OpenView Operations for Windows 7.1: OVOW_00050
OpenView Operations for Windows 7.2: OVOW_00064
After installing the patch disable remote actions in
environments where either local administrators are not trusted
or OVOW is used to manage multiple management domains.
For further information please refer to the White Paper
which is installed by the patch. The White Paper is
available in %InstallDir\ReleaseNotes.
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