How severe is CVE-2009-4181?

CVE-2009-4181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-4181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4181?

CVE-2009-4181 primarily affects Hp Openview Network Node Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4181?

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-2009-4181 published?

CVE-2009-4181 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4181

CVE-2009-4181 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Published: 2009-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in ovwebsnmpsrv.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the sel and arg parameters to jovgraph.exe.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4181?: Stack-based buffer overflow in ovwebsnmpsrv.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the sel and arg parameters to jovgraph.exe.
How severe is CVE-2009-4181?: CVE-2009-4181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-4181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4181?: CVE-2009-4181 primarily affects Hp Openview Network Node Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4181?: 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-2009-4181 published?: CVE-2009-4181 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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