# CVE-2009-4176: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in ovsessionmgr.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allow remote atta

- 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

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in ovsessionmgr.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 to ovlogin.exe.

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## References

- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-09-09
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37261
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126046355120442&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54660
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01950877
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508352/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37330

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