A remote overflow exists in the HP Web-enabled Management Software HTTP server, running any Web Based Enterprise Management Agent or Utility that resides on TCP port 2301. The server fails to validate user supplied input resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause a denial of service condition (server crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code.
Classification
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 5.96 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s):
Downloaded the patch file from hp; file is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the Smart Component Number. Have all the associated files listed below in a single directory on your hard drive.