HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 Host memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53. This affects an unknown function of the component Node Manager. The manipulation of the argument Host results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-4562. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 (Network Management Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Node Manager. The manipulation of the argument Host 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:

Buffer overflow in the ovlaunch CGI program in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Host parameter. NOTE: this issue may be partially covered by CVE-2009-0205.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2009. The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at h20000.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4562 since 10/14/2008. 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 are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/28/2019).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34952 (HP-UX PHSS_38761 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.01 Intermediate Patch 12), 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8696.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48591), Tenable (34952), SecurityFocus (BID 33668†), OSVDB (53240†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-21136†). The entries VDB-3944, VDB-46361, VDB-46360 and VDB-47276 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 34952
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_38761 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.01 Intermediate Patch 12
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11/25/2008 +32 days 🔍
02/06/2009 +73 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2206 days 🔍
08/28/2019 +1625 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: h20000.www2.hp.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4562 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4562
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46362
X-Force: 48591
SecurityFocus: 33668 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'ovlaunch' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 53240 - HP - OpenView Network Node Manager - 'ovlaunch' Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21136 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Ovlaunch Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/28/2019 18:37
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (72), 08/28/2019 18:37 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:979:103

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