CVE-2008-2438

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Published Apr 28, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 11.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Integer overflow in ovalarmsrv.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted command to TCP port 2954, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.01:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 11.4% (11.434% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/54107
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-38/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503024
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503039/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34738
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1187

History

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Subscriptions

Hp Openview Network Node Manager

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published: Apr 28, 2009, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved: May 27, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 28, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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