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CVE-2008-1842

UnknownEPSS 12.19%

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CVE-2008-1842 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in ovspmd.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 8.01, and 7.53 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 8886 that begins with a certain negative integer, which passes a signed comparison and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 12.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in ovspmd.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 8.01, and 7.53 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 8886 that begins with a certain negative integer, which passes a signed comparison and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
12.19%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HpOpenview Network Node Manager<= 7.53
HpOpenview Network Node Manager4.11
HpOpenview Network Node Manager5.0.1
HpOpenview Network Node Manager5.01
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.0.1
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.1
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.2
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.4
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.10
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.20
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.31
HpOpenview Network Node Manager6.41
HpOpenview Network Node Manager7.0.1
HpOpenview Network Node Manager7.01
HpOpenview Network Node Manager7.50
HpOpenview Network Node Manager7.51
HpOpenview Network Node Manager8.01

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1842?
Integer signedness error in ovspmd.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 8.01, and 7.53 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 8886 that begins with a certain negative integer, which passes a signed comparison and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-1842?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1842 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1842?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST