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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in ovwparser.dll within HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) versions 7.53, 7.51, and earlier. The vulnerability is triggered when ovas.exe processes an HTTP request containing a long URI, such as a crafted topology/homeBaseView request. This allows remote attackers to overflow a stack buffer and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the ovas.exe process.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (hp_nnm_ovas.rb) targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2008-1697) in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM) versions 7.53, 7.52, and 7.51 running on Windows. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted HTTP GET request to the OVAS.EXE service (default port 7510), overflowing a buffer and executing an alphanumeric-encoded egghunter shellcode, which then locates and executes the main payload. The module supports automatic target detection by parsing the response from the '/topology/home' endpoint. The payload is customizable and can provide a remote shell or meterpreter session. The exploit includes logic to bypass certain Snort IDS rules and handles character restrictions in the overflow. The repository is structured as a standard Metasploit module and is operational, requiring only the correct target configuration and network access to the vulnerable service.
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