CVE-2009-4178

CriticalCVSS 10.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in OvWebHelp.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 Topic parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 10.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 10, 2009
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2009-4178: Critical severity, CVSS 10.0 | Vulnix