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CVE-2009-3844

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the OmniInet process in HP OpenView Data Protector Application Recovery Manager 5.50 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of se…

Published Dec 8, 2009hpCWE-119EPSS 74.06%

Overview

CVE-2009-3844 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp openview_data_protector_application_recovery_manager. It was published on December 8, 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the OmniInet process in HP OpenView Data Protector Application Recovery Manager 5.50 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted MSG_PROTOCOL packet.

Remediation

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126029001704529&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/37600Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023288Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508329/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37250Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3454Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-091/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54638Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126029001704529&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/37600

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3844?

CVE-2009-3844 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp openview_data_protector_application_recovery_manager. It was published on December 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3844?

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-2009-3844?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update openview_data_protector_application_recovery_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-2009-3844?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3844 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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