HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 webappmon.exe in input validation

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 (Network Management Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file webappmon.exe of the component Node Manager. The manipulation of the argument in with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in argument fields to the (1) webappmon.exe or (2) OpenView5.exe CGI program. NOTE: this issue may be partially covered by CVE-2009-0205.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2009. The weakness was published 02/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4559 since 10/14/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/27/2019).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39382 (HP-UX PHSS_38783 : HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM), Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code, Unauthorized Access to Data (HPSBMA02406 SSRT080100 rev.2)), 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).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48588) and Tenable (39382). Similar entries are available at 3944, 46362, 46361 and 47276.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 39382
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_38783 : HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM), Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code, Unauthorized Access to Data (HPSBMA02406 SSRT080100 rev.2)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4559 (🔍)
X-Force: 48588
Vulnerability Center: 20936 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.01, 7.51 and 7.53 OpenView5.exe Remote Code Execution, High
SecurityFocus: 33666 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 53238 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager webappmon.exe and OpenView5.exe command execution

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/27/2019 16:14
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 08/27/2019 16:14 (6)
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