Buffer overflow in HP Openview Network Node Manager
CVE-2009-4179
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.670 (99.3th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.670 · newest: 0.670 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- HP Openview Network Node Manager — versions 7.0.1, 7.51, 7.53
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-09-12
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54657 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37347 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508355/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37261 (Patch, vdb-entry)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp (Vendor Advisory, vendor-advisory, Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4179?
- CVE-2009-4179 is a vulnerability in HP Openview Network Node Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-12-10.
- Is CVE-2009-4179 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.