Summary
Reference
Document ID: KM02993535 (c05048753)
Version: 1
Release Date: 2016-03-15
Last Updated: 2016-03-15
Potential Security Impact: Remote Disclosure of Sensitive Information
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with ArcSight ESM and ESM Express. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow disclosure of sensitive information.
- SSRT110019
- CVE-2016-1992
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
- HP ArcSight ESM Express - all versions
- HP ArcSight ESM - all versions prior to v6.8c
BACKGROUND
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Reference
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Base Vector
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Base Score
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CVE-2016-1992
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
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4.0
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The Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company thanks Nuno Matos of Portugal Telecom for reporting this issue to security-alert@hpe.com
RESOLUTION
HPE has made the following software updates available to resolve this vulnerability.
- HP ArcSight ESM Express - update to v6.9.1
- HP ArcSight ESM - update to v6.8c or later
The updates can be downloaded from: https://softwaresupport.hp.com/
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 15 March 2016 Initial release
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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. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.
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