CVE-2009-4176: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 10, 2009
·
Updated

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in ovsessionmgr.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) userid or (2) passwd parameter to ovlogin.exe.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.0.1
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.0.1
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.0.1
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.53
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.0.1
Hewlett Packard OpenView Network Node Manager=7.51

Event History

Dec 10, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4176?

CVE-2009-4176 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2009-4176?

CVE-2009-4176 affects HP OpenView Network Node Manager versions 7.0.1, 7.51, and 7.53 across multiple operating systems.

3

How do I fix CVE-2009-4176?

To mitigate CVE-2009-4176, upgrade to the latest version of HP OpenView Network Node Manager that addresses this vulnerability.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4176?

CVE-2009-4176 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2009-4176?

CVE-2009-4176 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

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