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CVE-2009-4179

HighPublished

Stack-based buffer overflow in ovalarm.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

Published: Dec 10, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: hp
Evidence observed: Dec 12, 2009

Primary CVSS

10.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

67.0%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in ovalarm.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Accept-Language header in an OVABverbose action.

Sources

HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53 - 'ovalarm.exe' CGI Remote Buffer OverflowExploit
sinn3r & muts · windows · Dec 12, 2009
HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) - 'ovalarm.exe' CGI Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · windows · Nov 11, 2010

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