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CVE-2009-3843

10.0 · HIGH

HP Operations Manager 8.10 on Windows contains a "hidden account" in the XML file that specifies Tomcat users, which allows remote attackers to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks, and thereby…

Published Nov 24, 2009hpCWE-264EPSS 78.97%

Overview

CVE-2009-3843 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp operations_manager. It was published on November 24, 2009 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

HP Operations Manager 8.10 on Windows contains a "hidden account" in the XML file that specifies Tomcat users, which allows remote attackers to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks, and thereby execute arbitrary code, by using the org.apache.catalina.manager.HTMLManagerServlet class to make requests to manager/html/upload.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update operations_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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3843?

CVE-2009-3843 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp operations_manager. It was published on November 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3843?

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-2009-3843?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update operations_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-2009-3843?

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