-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN Document ID: c02516786 Version: 1 HPSBMI02580 SSRT100254 rev.1 - Palm webOS, Code execution vulnerability in Palm webOSservice API NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon aspossible. Release Date: 2010-10-26 Last Updated: 2010-10-26 Potential Security Impact: Execution of arbitrary code Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A potential security vulnerability has been identified with a Palm webOS service API.This vulnerability could be exploited by a local user on the device, who already hasgained the ability to issue privileged webOS service calls, to execute arbitrarycode. References: CVE-2010-4026 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. Palm webOS 1.4.1 BACKGROUND CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics =========================================================== Reference Base Vector Base Score CVE-2010-4026 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 6.2 =========================================================== Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Nils of MWR InfoSecurity for reporting thisvulnerability to webos-security@palm.com. RESOLUTION The vulnerability can be resolved by updating affected devices to webOS version 1.4.5or subsequent. This update will be provided automatically from the wireless carrier. PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION None HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 26 October 2010 Initial Release Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installedon systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with thecustomer's patch management policy. Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. 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