CVE-2010-1961: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 10, 2010
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in ovutil.dll in ovwebsnmpsrv.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified variables to jovgraph.exe, which are not properly handled in a call to the sprintf function.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53

Event History

Jun 10, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1961?

CVE-2010-1961 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1961?

To fix CVE-2010-1961, upgrade to a patched version of HP OpenView Network Node Manager that addresses the buffer overflow issue.

3

Which versions of HP OpenView Network Node Manager are affected by CVE-2010-1961?

CVE-2010-1961 affects HP OpenView Network Node Manager versions 7.51 and 7.53 on Solaris, Windows, HP-UX, and Linux.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2010-1961?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2010-1961 to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1961?

While upgrading to a secure version is recommended, temporarily restricting access to vulnerable components can act as a workaround for CVE-2010-1961.

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