CVE-2009-4177: hp openview_network_node_manager

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-4177 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in hp openview_network_node_manager. EPSS estimates a 13.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-12-2009
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in webappmon.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 Host header.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.