HP Power Manager Management Web Server Login Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:36933

Info

HP Power Manager Management Web Server Login Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36933
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2685
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 04 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 20 2010 04:23PM
Credit: Janek Vind
Vulnerable: HP Power Manager 4.2.9
HP Power Manager 4.2.7
HP Power Manager 4.0Build11
HP Power Manager 4.0Build10
HP Power Manager 0
Not Vulnerable: HP Power Manager 4.2.10

Discussion

HP Power Manager Management Web Server Login Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HP Power Manager is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM credentials, resulting in a complete compromise of the affected computer. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

HP Power Manager Management Web Server Login Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

HP Power Manager Management Web Server Login Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates and an advisory. Please see the references for details.

References

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