CVE-2007-6204

HP OpenView Network Node Manager <7.51 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2007-6204. PoCs published by Metasploit, muts, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/hp_nnm_openview5.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50 via a crafted CGI request to OpenView5.exe. It leverages a long 'Action' parameter to overwrite the return address and execute arbitrary payloads.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 6.41, 7.01, and 7.51 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified long arguments to (1) ovlogin.exe, (2) OpenView5.exe, (3) snmpviewer.exe, and (4) webappmon.exe, as demonstrated via a long Action parameter to OpenView5.exe.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16805

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50 via a crafted CGI request to OpenView5.exe. It leverages a long 'Action' parameter to overwrite the return address and execute arbitrary payloads.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's web interface (port 80)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muts · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4724

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager's OpenView5.exe CGI component. It sends a crafted HTTP GET request with a long string of 'A's followed by a JMP ESP address and Alpha2-encoded shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager B.07.50
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's CGI interface · Target running HP OpenView Network Node Manager B.07.50 on Windows 2000 SP4
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_nnm_openview5.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50 via a crafted CGI request to OpenView5.exe. It leverages a known return address in ov.dll to execute arbitrary payloads.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's HTTP service (port 80)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26741
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4111
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27964
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4724
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3441
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019055
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38892
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-071.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484704/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.6961
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
hp/openview_network_node_manager 6.41
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.0.1
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.51
Published Dec 13, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026