VDB-3944 · CVE-2009-0920 · XFDB 49364

HP OpenView Network Node Manage 7.x memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HP OpenView Network Node Manage 7.x (Network Management Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in OvCgi/Toolbar.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long OvOSLocale cookie, a variant of CVE-2008-0067.

The weakness was shared 03/24/2009 by Core Security with 0-day (Website). The advisory is shared for download at h20000.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0920 since 03/16/2009. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by metasploit and been published 3 years after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43361 (HP-UX PHSS_39640 : HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM), Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBMA02416 SSRT090008 rev.5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 42016 (HP OpenView Network Node Manager Multiple Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.openview.hp.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 15434. In this case the pattern /OVCgi/Toolbar.exe is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6906.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49364), Exploit-DB (17537), Tenable (43361), SecurityFocus (BID 34294†) and OSVDB (53242†).

Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Vendor

Name

OpenView Network Node Manage

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: metasploit
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Nessus ID: 43361
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_39640 : HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM), Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBMA02416 SSRT090008 rev.5)
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OpenVAS ID: 64169
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu USN-743-1 (gs-gpl)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/openview_nnm_ovoslocale
Saint Name: HP OpenView Network Node Manager OvOSLocale cookie buffer overflow

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MetaSploit ID: hp_nnm_toolbar_02.rb
MetaSploit Name: HP OpenView Network Node Manager Toolbar.exe CGI Cookie Handling Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.openview.hp.com

Snort ID: 15434
Snort Message: WEB-MISC HP OpenView Network Node Manager OvOSLocale parameter buffer overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: h20000.www2.hp.com⛔
Researcher: Core Security
Organization: 0-day
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0920 (🔍)
X-Force: 49364 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager OvOSLocale buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 34294 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'OvOSLocale' Cookie Parameter Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 34444 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 53242 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) OvCgi/Toolbar.exe Multiple Cookie Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1021883 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Buffer Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 31421 - HP OpenView NNM Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Long OvOSLocale Coolie, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-0819

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2009 09:51 AM
Updated: 03/17/2021 08:25 AM
Changes: 03/25/2009 09:51 AM (117), 03/22/2017 09:49 AM (7), 03/17/2021 08:25 AM (3)
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Cache ID: 3:AA3:40

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