HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 snmpviewer.exe doLoad memory corruption

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53. Affected by this vulnerability is the function doLoad of the file snmpviewer.exe. The manipulation results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-1552. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 (Network Management Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function doLoad of the file snmpviewer.exe. 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 the doLoad function in snmpviewer.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the act and app parameters.
The weakness was released 05/13/2010 with Zero Day Initiative as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-1552. 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 01/26/2025).
A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. 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 46261 (HP-UX PHSS_40705 : s700_800 11.11 OV NNM7.01 Intermediate Patch 13), 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 42031 (HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (HPSBMA02527)).
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 9268.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (46261), SecurityFocus (BID 40068†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25763†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-53199, VDB-53198, VDB-53197 and VDB-53195. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.hp.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.6
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 46261
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_40705 : s700_800 11.11 OV NNM7.01 Intermediate Patch 13
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OpenVAS ID: 900243
OpenVAS Name: HP OpenView Network Node Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities - May10
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Saint ID: exploit_info/openview_nnm_snmpviewer_cgi_doload
Saint Name: HP OpenView Network Node Manager snmpviewer.exe CGI Stack Buffer Overflow
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MetaSploit ID: hp_nnm_snmpviewer_actapp.rb
MetaSploit Name: HP OpenView Network Node Manager snmpviewer.exe Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Suricata ID: 2012682
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Timeline
04/26/2010 🔍05/11/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: hp.comAdvisory: marc.info
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2010-1552 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53196
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SecurityFocus: 40068 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager (CVE-2010-1552) 'doLoad()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25763 - HP OpenView Network Node Manager Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Act and App Parameters, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 12:22Updated: 01/26/2025 03:23
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (78), 02/24/2017 13:27 (12), 09/13/2021 13:08 (2), 09/13/2021 13:14 (1), 01/26/2025 03:23 (20)
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