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CVE-2008-3544

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ovalarmsrv in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51, and possibly 7.01, 7.50, and 7.53, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) REQUEST_SEV_CHANGE (aka number 47), (2) REQUEST_SAVE_STATE (aka number 61), or (3) REQUEST_RESTORE_STATE (aka number 62) request to TCP port 2954.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-3544 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from hp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-10-13T20:00:02.213

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

8.5

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	hp	openview_network_node_manager	7.01	Yes
Application	hp	openview_network_node_manager	7.50	Yes
Application	hp	openview_network_node_manager	7.51	Yes
Application	hp	openview_network_node_manager	7.53	Yes

References

http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/closedview_old-adv.txt Exploit ([email protected])
http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/28668.c ([email protected])
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01537275 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31688 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4397 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490541 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28668 ([email protected])
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/closedview_old-adv.txt Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/28668.c (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01537275 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31688 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4397 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490541 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28668 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.