ZDI-11-010: Hewlett-Packard OpenView Network Node Manager nnmRptConfig.exe nameParams/text1 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-010

January 10, 2011

-- CVE ID:
CVE-2011-268

-- CVSS:
10, (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

-- Affected Vendors:
Hewlett-Packard

-- Affected Products:
Hewlett-Packard OpenView Network Node Manager

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-- Vulnerability Details:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
vulnerable installations of HP Network Node Manager. Authentication is
not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the nnmRptConfig.exe module exposed by
the webserver that listens by default on TCP port 80. A remote user can
send an oversized text1 parameter via a POST request to one of the CGI
functions of NNM to trigger a buffer overflow in this module.
Exploitation of this issue leads to remote code execution under the
context of the target service.

-- Vendor Response:
Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More
details can be found at:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02670501

-- Disclosure Timeline:
2010-09-23 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2011-01-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory

-- Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by:
    * Aniway (Aniway.Anyway AT gmail DOT com)

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