# CVE-2009-3845: The port-3443 HTTP server in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary com

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The port-3443 HTTP server in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the hostname parameter to unspecified Perl scripts.

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## References

- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-094/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508345/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37261
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126046355120442&w=2
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01950877
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54651
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37300

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