HP OpenView Network Node Manager DoS Vulnerability
7 Dec. 2009
Summary
A potential vulnerability has been identified with HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM). The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to create a Denial of Service (DoS).
Vulnerable Systems:
* HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) version 7.51 running on HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows
* HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) version 7.53 running on HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows
HP has made archive files available to resolve the vulnerability for NNM v7.53. The archive files require that certain patches be installed first. The patches are available from http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/patches
Note: The patches are not available from the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC).
For OV NNM version 7.51: Upgrade to NNM v7.53 and apply the NNM v7.53 resolution listed above.