CVE-2008-0068 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in HP OpenView Network Node Manager, exposing sensitive system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0068?
CVE-2008-0068 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 16 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in OpenView5.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the Action parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0068?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Openview Network Node Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0068?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-0068 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0068 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-525w-26g2-gh87.