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CVE-2009-3977

5.0 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ActiveDom.ocx in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruptio…

Published Nov 19, 2009hpCWE-119EPSS 2.33%

Overview

CVE-2009-3977 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp openview_network_node_manager. It was published on November 19, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ActiveDom.ocx in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via a long string argument to the (1) DisplayName, (2) AddGroup, (3) InstallComponent, or (4) Subscribe method. NOTE: this issue is not a vulnerability in many environments, because the control is not marked as safe for scripting and would not execute with default Internet Explorer settings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update openview_network_node_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Nov/199Refwww.coresecurity.com/content/openview_nnm_internaldb_dosRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54377Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Nov/199Refwww.coresecurity.com/content/openview_nnm_internaldb_dosRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54377

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3977?

CVE-2009-3977 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp openview_network_node_manager. It was published on November 19, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-3977?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3977?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update openview_network_node_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3977?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3977 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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