HP OpenView Network Node Manager up to 7.0.1 ovas.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in HP OpenView Network Node Manager up to 7.0.1. This affects an unknown part in the library ovwparser.dll of the file ovas.exe of the component Node Manager. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1697. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager up to 7.0.1 (Network Management Software). Affected is an unknown functionality in the library ovwparser.dll of the file ovas.exe of the component Node Manager. The manipulation 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in ovwparser.dll in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53, 7.51, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an HTTP request processed by ovas.exe, as demonstrated by a certain topology/homeBaseView request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 04/08/2008 by Mati Aharoni (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1697 since 04/08/2008. 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 and a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/20/2024).

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.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 39380 (HP-UX PHSS_38489 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 IA-64 Intermediate Patch 20), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks.

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 6056.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41600), Tenable (39380), SecurityFocus (BID 28569†), Secunia (SA29641†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019782†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 39380
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_38489 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 IA-64 Intermediate Patch 20
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OpenVAS ID: 64172
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu USN-771-1 (libmodplug)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/openview_nnm_ovwparser
Saint Name: HP Openview Network Node Manager ovwparser.dll buffer overflow

MetaSploit ID: hp_nnm_ovas.rb
MetaSploit Name: HP OpenView Network Node Manager ovalarm.exe CGI Buffer Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: Mati Aharoni
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41868
X-Force: 41600
SecurityFocus: 28569 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'OVAS.EXE' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29641 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019782 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Buffer Overflow in OVAS.EXE Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 40869 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53, 7.51 and Earlier Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in ovwparser.dll Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-1085

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/20/2024 10:07
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (81), 05/07/2017 17:29 (15), 07/31/2021 14:17 (2), 07/31/2021 14:21 (1), 10/20/2024 10:07 (15)
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