CVE-2009-3977 describes multiple buffer overflows in an ActiveX control within HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53, specifically affecting the ActiveDom.ocx component. Attackers could exploit this by providing long string arguments to methods like DisplayName or AddGroup, potentially leading to a denial of service or other unspecified impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity) with a network attack vector and low complexity, but its impact is limited as the control is not marked safe for scripting, making exploitation difficult in default Internet Explorer configurations. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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