FortiGuard Advisory (FGA-2008-11)
Buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in HP OpenView Network Node Manager Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team has discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in HP's OpenView Network Node Manager through the Process Manager service. Impact: Remote code execution and denial of service. Risk:
Affected Software:
Additional Information: The HP OpenView Process Manager service is available through the "ovspmd" process, which by default listens on TCP port 8886 or 8887. By sending a specially crafted request to this process, an attacker can cause the service to crash. This can then be used to cause denial of service, or may allow the attacker to gain control of the vulnerable system. Solutions:
Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention service are protected against this buffer overflow vulnerability. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive security solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle and is publishing this advisory due to the public release of the vulnerability's POC code. References:
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