HP Operations Manager HTMLManagerServlet class code execution
| operations-manager-servlet-code-execution (54361) |  High Risk |
Description:
HP Operations Manager could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a hidden account in the users Tomcat XML file. By sending a specially-crafted POST request to /manager/html/upload, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a file and gain unauthorized access to the org.apache.catalina.manager.HTMLManagerServlet class to execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 8.3 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to HPSBMA02478 SSRT090251 rev.1 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- HPSBMA02478 SSRT090251 rev.1: HP Operations Manager for Windows, Remote Unauthorized Access.
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [12-14-2010]: Apache Tomcat Manager Application Deployer Authenticated Code Execution.
- ZDI-09-085: Hewlett-Packard Operations Manager Server Backdoor Account Code Execution Vulnerability.
- BID-37086: HP Operations Manager Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-3843: HP Operations Manager 8.10 on Windows contains a hidden account in the XML file that specifies Tomcat users, which allows remote attackers to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks, and thereby execute arbitrary code, by using the org.apache.catalina.manager.HTMLManagerServlet class to make requests to manager/html/upload.
- OSVDB ID: 60317: HP Operations Manager on Windows Unspecified Access Restriction Bypass
- SA37444: HP Operations Manager Undocumented Account
- SECTRACK ID: 1023222: HP Operations Manager Hidden Account Lets Remote Users Access the System
Platforms Affected:
- HP Operations Manager 8.10
Reported:
Nov 18, 2009
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