CVE-2008-1697 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager by sending a long URI.
- 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-2008-1697?
CVE-2008-1697 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 8 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Openview Network Node Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1697 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1697 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w694-c2xq-pqjf.