CVE-2008-1842 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in HP OpenView NNM via a crafted request to TCP port 8886.
- 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-2008-1842?
CVE-2008-1842 is a critical 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
Integer signedness error in ovspmd.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 8.01, and 7.53 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 8886 that begins with a certain negative integer, which passes a signed comparison and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Openview Network Node Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1842 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1842 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvf2-9v86-52wv.