Short Name |
HTTP:OVERFLOW:OVWEBHELP-BO |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
HP OpenView Network Node Manager OvWebHelp.exe CGI Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/04/02 |
Update Number |
1646 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against HP Openview. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits can completely compromise affected computers. Failed exploit attempts can result in a denial-of-service condition.
HP OpenView Network Node Manager is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 37261 (HP OpenView Network Node Manager Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.