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CVE-2009-4179: hp openview_network_node_manager

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 10-12-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-4179 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in hp openview_network_node_manager. EPSS estimates a 66.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
66.97%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3metasploit, exploit-database

Timeline

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

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

66.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 66.97% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
66.97%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    HP OpenView Network Node Manager ovalarm.exe CGI Buffer Overflow

    exploit/windows/http/hp_nnm_ovalarm_lang

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) - 'ovalarm.exe' CGI Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53 - 'ovalarm.exe' CGI Remote Buffer Overflow

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hp1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links