HP Operations Agent "opc_op" Account Password Security Issue

Secunia ID	SA38489
CVE-ID	CVE-2010-0444
Release Date	09 Feb 2010
Criticality	Highly Critical Typically used for remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that can lead to system compromise. Successful exploitation does not normally require any interaction but there are no known exploits available at the time of disclosure. Such vulnerabilities can exist in services like FTP, HTTP, and SMTP or in client systems like email programs or browsers.
Solution Status	Vendor Workaround
Software	HP OpenView Operations 8.x HP OpenView Operations DCE Agent 8.x HP OpenView Operations HTTPS Agent 8.x
Where	From remote "From remote" describes other vulnerabilities where the attack vector doesn't require access to the system or a local network. This category covers services that are acceptable to expose to the Internet (e.g. HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP). It also covers client applications used on the Internet and certain vulnerabilities where it is reasonable to assume that a security conscious user can be tricked into performing certain actions.
Impact	System access This covers vulnerabilities where malicious people are able to gain system access and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a local user.
Description	A security issue has been reported in HP Operations Agent, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The security issue is caused due to the application setting no password for the "opc_op" user account and can be exploited to gain system access. The security issue is reported in HP Operations Agent version 8.51, 8.52, 8.53, and 8.60, running on Solaris 10.
Solution	Restrict access to the "opc_op" account. Please see the vendor's advisory for workaround details.
Reported by	Reported by the vendor.
Original Advisory	HPSBMA02487 SSRT100024: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02002298