Buffer overflow in HP Openview Network Node Manager
CVE-2008-1697
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.743 (99.5th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.743 · newest: 0.743 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- HP Openview Network Node Manager — versions 7.0.1, 7.51
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.offensive-security.com/0day/hp-nnm-ov.py.txt (Exploit)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/29641 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41600 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28569 (Exploit, Patch, vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1085/references (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5342 (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1697?
- CVE-2008-1697 is a vulnerability in HP Openview Network Node Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-04-08.
- Is CVE-2008-1697 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.