CVE-2008-3544 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in HP OpenView Network Node Manager's ovalarmsrv service.
- 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-2008-3544?
CVE-2008-3544 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 13 Oct 2008. 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 ovalarmsrv in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51, and possibly 7.01, 7.50, and 7.53, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) REQUEST_SEV_CHANGE (aka number 47), (2) REQUEST_SAVE_STATE (aka number 61), or (3) REQUEST_RESTORE_STATE (aka number 62) request to TCP port 2954.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3544?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Openview Network Node Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3544?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3544 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-2008-3544 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3544 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-555m-5vqw-mv38.