How severe is CVE-2008-4420?

CVE-2008-4420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4420?

CVE-2008-4420 primarily affects Hp Openview Performance Agent. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4420?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-4420 published?

CVE-2008-4420 was published on 2009-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4420

CVE-2008-4420 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Openview Performance Agent with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Hp Openview Performance Agent
Published: 2009-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in DZIP32.DLL before 5.0.0.8 in DynaZip Max and DZIPS32.DLL before 6.0.0.5 in DynaZip Max Secure; as used in HP OpenView Performance Agent C.04.60, HP Performance Agent C.04.70 and C.04.72, TurboZIP 6.0, and other products; allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a ZIP archive during a (1) Fix (aka Repair), (2) Add, (3) Update, or (4) Freshen action, a related issue to CVE-2006-3985.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4420?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in DZIP32.DLL before 5.0.0.8 in DynaZip Max and DZIPS32.DLL before 6.0.0.5 in DynaZip Max Secure; as used in HP OpenView Performance Agent C.04.60, HP Performance Agent C.04.70 and C.04.72, TurboZIP 6.0, and other products; allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a ZIP archive during a (1) Fix (aka Repair), (2) Add, (3) Update, or (4) Freshen action, a related issue to CVE-2006-3985.
How severe is CVE-2008-4420?: CVE-2008-4420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4420?: CVE-2008-4420 primarily affects Hp Openview Performance Agent. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-4420 published?: CVE-2008-4420 was published on 2009-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_performance_agent:c.04.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_performance_agent:c.04.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_performance_agent:c.04.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:innermedia:dynazip_max:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:innermedia:dynazip_max_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:filestream:turbozip:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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