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Multiple Vulnerabilities in HP OpenView Network Node Manager

Number: AV10-026
Date: 03 August 2010

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to raise awareness of multiple remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in some versions of HP OpenView Network Node Manager.

Assessment

The following three high severity vulnerabilities have been recently identified in HP OpenView Network Node Manager Software product:

CVE-2010-2709
CVSS Rating: 7.5, High
Release Date: 3 August 2010
This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code under the context of the user running the web server.
Reference:
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2010/Aug/1024274.html
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2010/Aug/21

CVE-2010-2704
CVSS Rating: 10, High
Release Date: 21 July 2010
Updated: 28 July 2010
A remote user can send specially crafted data to trigger a buffer overflow in nnmrptconfig.exe and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target web service.
Reference:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02290344
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2010/Jul/1024238.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1866
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/512544/100/0/threaded

CVE-2010-2703
CVSS Rating: 10, High
Release Date: 20 July 2010
Updated: 28 July 2010
A remote user can send specially crafted data to trigger a buffer overflow in ov.dll and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service. Only Windows-based systems are affected.
Reference:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02286088
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2010/Jul/1024224.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1866
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/512552/100/0/threaded

A vendor fix is available for each of these vulnerabilities.

Affected Products:

  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) version 7.51
  • HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) version 7.53

Suggested action

CCIRC recommends that organizations liaise with the administrators/maintainers of the affected products to assess exposure and apply vendor-recommended updates and/or workarounds as appropriate.

Note to Readers

The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) provides a focal point for Canada's cyber threat and vulnerability warning, analysis and response. CCIRC is responsible for assuring the resilience of national critical infrastructure through monitoring threats and coordinating a federal response to cyber security incidents of national interest. CCIRC operates in conjunction with the Government Operations Centre (GOC) within Public Safety Canada and is a key component of the government's all-hazards approach to emergency management and national security.

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