CVE-2008-4562: hp openview_network_node_manager

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4562 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in hp openview_network_node_manager. EPSS estimates a 8.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-02-2009
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in the ovlaunch CGI program in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Host parameter. NOTE: this issue may be partially covered by CVE-2009-0205.

• 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.