Title: HP Web-enabled Management Software HTTP Server Remote Overflow
Info
Disclosure
Feb 15, 2005
Discovery
Feb 14, 2005
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
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.
SP29008.txt
patchweb.bat
findver.exe
regtool.exe
strexp.exe
cpqhmmo2.fre
cpqlogin.frm
cpqopts.frm
From a DOS command shell change to that drive and directory and type:
patchweb patch
This will replace the necessary files.