# CVE-2009-3999: Stack-based buffer overflow in goform/formExportDataLogs in HP Power Manager before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module, 2 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2010-01-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in goform/formExportDataLogs in HP Power Manager before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fileName parameter.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-47/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8482
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37280
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126393370331959&w=2
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023470
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37867
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18015
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_power_manager_filename.rb
- https://github.com/AC8999/CVE-2009-3999-HP-Power-Manager-4.2-Build-7-Buffer-Overflow
- https://github.com/afifudinmtop/CVE-2009-3999

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