Published:2009/05/20  Last Updated:2009/05/20

JVN#02331156
HP System Management Homepage vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

HP System Management Homepage (SMH) from Hewlett-Packard contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

The following for Linux and Windows Server 2003, 2008 are affected:

  • HP System Management Homepage (SMH) versions before v3.0.1.73

Description

HP System Management Homepage (SMH) from Hewlett-Packard is a web-based interface that can manage HP servers.
SMH contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

This vulnerability is different from JVN#19240523.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Apply the latest update provided by the vendor.
The update for each operating system is as follows.

  • HP System Management Homepage for Linux (x86) v3.0.1.73
  • HP System Management Homepage for Linux (AMD64/EM64T) v3.0.1.73
  • HP System Management Homepage for Windows v3.0.1.73

  • For more information, refer to the vendor's website.

    References

    JPCERT/CC Addendum

    Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

    Analyzed on 2009.05.20

    Measures Conditions Severity
    Access Required Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets
    • High
    Authentication None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
    • High
    User Interaction Required Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file
    • Medium
    Exploit Complexity Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)
    • High

    Description of each analysis measures

    Credit

    Masashi Shiraishi reported this vulnerability to IPA.
    JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendor under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

    Other Information

    JPCERT Alert
    JPCERT Reports
    CERT Advisory
    CPNI Advisory
    TRnotes
    CVE CVE-2009-1418
    JVN iPedia JVNDB-2009-000029

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