CVE-2008-4562 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the ovlaunch CGI program of HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) versions 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 running on Windows. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted Host parameter. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is considered extremely severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in common frameworks like Metasploit or Nuclei, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.51CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.