CVE-2008-1697

HP OpenView Network Node Manager <7.53-7.51 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2008-1697. PoCs published by Metasploit, muts, bannedit, muts, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/hp_nnm_ovas.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (CVE-2008-1697) via a malformed HTTP request. It uses an alphanumeric egghunter to bypass character restrictions and achieve remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in ovwparser.dll in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53, 7.51, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an HTTP request processed by ovas.exe, as demonstrated by a certain topology/homeBaseView request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16774

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (CVE-2008-1697) via a malformed HTTP request. It uses an alphanumeric egghunter to bypass character restrictions and achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53, 7.51
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target port 7510 · Vulnerable version of HP OpenView NNM
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muts · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5342

This exploit targets a pre-authentication SEH overflow in HP OpenView NNM 7.5.1's OVAS.exe via a malformed HTTP request. It uses an egghunter and alphanumeric shellcode to spawn a bind shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView NNM 7.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target's port 7510 · Target running HP OpenView NNM 7.5.1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by bannedit, muts · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_nnm_ovas.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in HP OpenView NNM 7.53 and earlier via a malformed HTTP request, using an alphanumeric-encoded egghunter to bypass character restrictions and achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53, 7.51
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to port 7510 · Target running vulnerable HP OpenView NNM version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121553626110871&w=2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29641
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41600
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019782
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28569
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1085/references
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5342

Scores

EPSS 0.7435
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.0.1
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.51
hp/openview_network_node_manager < 7.53
Published Apr 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026