CVE-2001-0552: Critical severity IBM Tivoli NetView vulnerability

Published Aug 29, 2001
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Updated

ovactiond in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM) 6.1 and Tivoli Netview 5.x and 6.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a certain SNMP trap message.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Tivoli NetView=5.0
IBM Tivoli NetView=6.0
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=5.01
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=6.1

Event History

Aug 29, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0552?

CVE-2001-0552 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0552?

To mitigate CVE-2001-0552, upgrade to the latest versions of HP OpenView Network Node Manager or IBM Tivoli NetView that do not contain this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2001-0552?

CVE-2001-0552 affects HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.1 and IBM Tivoli NetView versions 5.x and 6.x.

4

Can CVE-2001-0552 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2001-0552 can be exploited remotely through malicious SNMP trap messages.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2001-0552?

The impact of CVE-2001-0552 includes the potential for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected systems.

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