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CVE-2008-4559

iDEFENSE Security Advisory 2009-02-06.1

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in argument fields to the (1) webappmon.exe or (2) OpenView5.exe CGI program. NOTE: this issue may be partially covered by CVE-2009-0205.

HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) v7.01, v7.51, y v7.53, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de caracteres de consola en los campos de argumentos a los programas CGI (1) webappmon.exe o (2) OpenView5.exe NOTA: esta cuestión se encuentra parcialmente tratado en el CVE-2009-0205.

Remote exploitation of multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP (HP)'s Network Node Manager, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected service. Multiple command injection vulnerabilities are present in NNM CGI applications. The vulnerabilities are very similar and occur in the webappmon.exe and OpenView5.exe program. iDefense has confirmed the existence of these vulnerabilities in Network Node Manager version 7.53 for Linux. Previous versions, as well as versions for other Unix based operating systems, may also be affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-10-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-02-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.0.1
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hp_ux
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.0.1
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linux
Affected
Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.0.1
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solaris
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.0.1
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windows
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.51
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hp-ux
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.51
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linux
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.51
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solaris
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.51
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windows
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.53
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hp-ux
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.53
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linux
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.53
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solaris
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Hp
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Openview Network Node Manager
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7.53
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windows
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