# CVE-2008-0067: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in HP OpenView Network Node Manager CGI programs.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Jan 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5g96-4fvw-4f29

## What is CVE-2008-0067?

CVE-2008-0067 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 8 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long string parameters to the OpenView5.exe CGI program; (2) a long string parameter to the OpenView5.exe CGI program, related to ov.dll; or a long string parameter to the (3) getcvdata.exe, (4) ovlaunch.exe, or (5) Toolbar.exe CGI program.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0067?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hp Openview Network Node Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-0067?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0067 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-0067 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0067 exists.

Public exploit code:

- HP OpenView Network Node Manager Toolbar.exe CGI Buffer Overflow (metasploit)
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) - 'Toolbar.exe' CGI Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager

- [CVE-2005-2773](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-2773/): HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2011-3165](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3165/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-3166](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3166/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-3167](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3167/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-0261](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0261/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-0067 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-0067 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 8 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0067 exists.

Affected product: Hp Openview Network Node Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0067/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0067/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0067
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0067
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-0067

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