-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ESA-2013-016: EMC Smarts Network Configuration Manager Improper Authentication Vulnerability EMC Identifier: ESA-2013-016 CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-0935 Severity Rating: CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Affected products: EMC Smarts Network Configuration Manager (NCM) all versions prior 9.2 Summary: EMC Smarts NCM versions prior 9.2 contains a security vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise an affected system. Details: EMC Smarts NCM 9.2 contains fix for a vulnerability that could allow a malicious user to call certain supported Java Remote Method Invocation methods remotely without authentication. In addition, NCM System Management (SysAdmin) Console has known security vulnerabilities and EMC strongly advises customers to disable and not use this console until there is alternative solution from EMC. As a work around until there is such an alternative solution, the SysAdmin Console is not supported as of 9.2 release and is disabled by default. Resolution: EMC Smarts NCM 9.2 contains the resolution to this issue. EMC strongly recommends all customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity and follow steps described in release notes to further secure NCM deployments. Link to remedies: Registered EMC Online Support customers can download software from support.emc.com by navigating to https://support.emc.com/products/6259_Smarts-Network-Configuration-Manager/Downloads/ [The following is standard text included in all security advisories. Please do not change or delete.] Read and use the information in this EMC Security Advisory to assist in avoiding any situation that might arise from the problems described herein. If you have any questions regarding this product alert, contact EMC Software Technical Support at 1-877-534-2867. For an explanation of Severity Ratings, refer to EMC Knowledgebase solution emc218831. EMC recommends all customers take into account both the base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores which may impact the potential severity associated with particular security vulnerability. EMC Corporation distributes EMC Security Advisories, in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected EMC products, important security information. EMC recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. The information set forth herein is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. EMC disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. In no event, shall EMC or its suppliers, be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if EMC or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the foregoing limitation may not apply. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (Cygwin) iEYEARECAAYFAlFRwA0ACgkQtjd2rKp+ALwYCgCfRHNswroO2VlSVJ98foTxVKzX UPIAn17pMod9e8vQa1IUz3z5FqoF7/T8 =b4Bv -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----