CVE-2009-3977 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Multiple buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ActiveDom.ocx in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via a long string argument to the (1) DisplayName, (2) AddGroup, (3) InstallComponent, or (4) Subscribe method. NOTE: this issue is not a vulnerability in many environments, because the control is not marked as safe for scripting and would not execute with default Internet Explorer settings.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Openview Network Node Manager	7.53

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-3977?

CVE-2009-3977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in ActiveDom.ocx in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) ...

How severe is CVE-2009-3977?

CVE-2009-3977 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3977?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Openview Network Node Manager.