CVE-2008-1697: hp openview_network_node_manager

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-1697 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in hp openview_network_node_manager. EPSS estimates a 74.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-04-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in ovwparser.dll in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53, 7.51, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an HTTP request processed by ovas.exe, as demonstrated by a certain topology/homeBaseView request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.