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

References

BugTraq: 37340

CVE: CVE-2009-4178

Short Name

HTTP:OVERFLOW:OVWEBHELP-BO

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: HP OpenView Network Node Manager OvWebHelp.exe CGI Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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