CVE-2009-2298 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager.
- 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-2009-2298?
CVE-2009-2298 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 2 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in rping in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a CGI request to webappmon.exe. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2009-1420.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Openview Network Node Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2298 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-2009-2298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjgf-fgq7-f6p3.