CVE-2009-3846

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in ovlogin.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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 27.75% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54658 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508350/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-09-08
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37261 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126046355120442&w=2 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37295 vdb entry
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01950877 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3846?
CVE-2009-3846 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3846?
To fix CVE-2009-3846, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-3846 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3846 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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