# 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, al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/closedview_old-adv.txt
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4397
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/28668.c
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31688
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01537275
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28668
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490541
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5396

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