HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 ovdbrun.exe denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file ovdbrun.exe of the component Node Manager. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-3840. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 (Network Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file ovdbrun.exe of the component Node Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The embedded database engine service (aka ovdbrun.exe) in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an invalid Error Code field in a packet.

The weakness was released 11/17/2009 by Damian Frizza with CORE Security Technologies (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-3840. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Core Security in Python and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42877 (IBM solidDB < 6.30.0.37 Invalid Error Code DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 42023 (HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities(HPSBMA02477)).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9487.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (10176), Tenable (42877), SecurityFocus (BID 37046†), OSVDB (60200†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24152†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-54443. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Nessus ID: 42877
Nessus Name: IBM solidDB < 6.30.0.37 Invalid Error Code DoS
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Damian Frizza
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-3840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50851
SecurityFocus: 37046 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'ovdbrun.exe' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 60200 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Database Service (ovdbrun.exe) TCP Packet Handling Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 24152 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager and IBM SolidDB ovdbrun.exe Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/29/2025 09:23
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (65), 02/17/2017 11:24 (18), 08/27/2021 23:26 (3), 08/27/2021 23:35 (1), 09/29/2025 09:23 (14)
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