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CVE-2008-1697

10.0 · HIGH

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…

Published Apr 8, 2008hpCWE-119EPSS 74.34%

Overview

CVE-2008-1697 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp openview_network_node_manager. It was published on April 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update openview_network_node_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hpopenview_network_node_manager0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121553626110871&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/29641Refwww.offensive-security.com/0day/hp-nnm-ov.py.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28569Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019782Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1085/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41600Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5342Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121553626110871&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/29641

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1697?

CVE-2008-1697 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp openview_network_node_manager. It was published on April 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1697?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1697?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update openview_network_node_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1697?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1697 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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