HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 ovlogin.exe passwd memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 (Network Management Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file ovlogin.exe. The manipulation of the argument passwd with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in ovlogin.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) userid or (2) passwd parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 12/10/2009 by Aaron Portnoy with TippingPoint (Website). The advisory is available at h20000.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3846 since 11/02/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/28/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43142 (HP-UX PHSS_40374 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 PA-RISC Intermediate Patch 25), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 42024 (HP OpenView Network Node Manager Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8331.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54658), Tenable (43142), SecurityFocus (BID 37295†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24443†). The entries VDB-51112, VDB-51111, VDB-51110 and VDB-51109 are pretty similar.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 43142
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_40374 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 PA-RISC Intermediate Patch 25
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11/19/2009 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: h20000.www2.hp.com⛔
Researcher: Aaron Portnoy
Organization: TippingPoint
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-3846 (🔍)
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X-Force: 54658
SecurityFocus: 37295 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'ovlogin.exe' Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 24443 - HP OpenView NNM ovlogin.exe Userid or Passwd Parameters Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 08/28/2021 02:28 PM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (62), 02/18/2017 09:47 AM (11), 08/28/2021 02:28 PM (2)
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