DST2K0012: BufferOverrun in HP Openview Network Node Manager v6.1

[securityteam () DELPHISPLC COM (Security Team)]

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>                                      Security Team Advisories
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> Adv   :       DST2K0012
> Title :       BufferOverrun in HP Openview Network Node Manager v6.1
> Author        :       DCIST (securityteam () delphisplc com)
> O/S   :       Microsoft Windows NT v4.0 Workstation (SP6)
> Product       :       HP Openview Network Node Manager v6.1
> Date  :       06/06/2000
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> I.    Description
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> II.   Solution
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> III.  Disclaimer
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> I. Description
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> Vendor URL: http://www.openview.hp.com/
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> Delphis Consulting Internet Security Team (DCIST) discovered the following
> vulnerability in HP Openview Node Manager under Windows NT.
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> Severity: high
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> By using the Alarm service which is shipped and installed by default with
> HP
> openview network node manager it is possible to cause a Buffer overrun in
> OVALARMSRV overwriting the EIP allowing the execution of arbitry code.
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> is done be connecting to post 2345 which the port resides on by default
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> sending a large string. The string has to be a length of 4064 + EIP (4
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> making a total of 4068 bytes.
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> II. Solution
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> Vendor Status: Informed
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> Currently there is no vendor patch available but the following are
> preventative
> measures Delphis Consulting Internet Security Team would advise users
> running
> this service to implement.
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> o Access list port 2345 on the next hop router for only allowed hosts.
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> III. Disclaimer
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