Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:OVERFLOW:OVWEBHELP-BO |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
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-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: HP OpenView Network Node Manager OvWebHelp.exe CGI Buffer Overflow
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.
Extended Description
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.
Affected Products
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.01
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50.0
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50.0 HP-UX 11.X
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50.0 Linux
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50.0 Solaris
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50.0 Windows 2000/XP
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.51
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53
References
- BugTraq: 37340
- CVE: CVE-2009-4178