HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'execvp_nc()' Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:41829

Info

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'execvp_nc()' Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 41829
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2703
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 20 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 23 2011 10:39AM
Credit: Anonymous researcher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day, Sebastien Renaud of VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team
Vulnerable: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53
HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.51
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'execvp_nc()' Code Execution Vulnerability

HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected computers.

The issue affects HP OpenView Network Node Manager versions 7.51 and 7.53 running on the Windows platform.

Exploit / POC

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'execvp_nc()' 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 proof-of-concept and exploit is also available:

Solution / Fix

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 'execvp_nc()' Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53

References

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