CVE-2009-3999

HP Power Manager <4.2.10 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2009-3999. PoCs published by Metasploit, AC8999, afifudinmtop, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/hp_power_manager_filename.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in HP Power Manager's 'formExportDataLogs' via a malformed 'fileName' parameter, leading to arbitrary remote code execution under the context of 'SYSTEM'. It uses an egghunter technique to locate and execute the payload.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in goform/formExportDataLogs in HP Power Manager before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fileName parameter.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18015

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in HP Power Manager's 'formExportDataLogs' via a malformed 'fileName' parameter, leading to arbitrary remote code execution under the context of 'SYSTEM'. It uses an egghunter technique to locate and execute the payload.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Power Manager 4.2 (Build 7 and 9)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's HP Power Manager service on port 80
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by AC8999 · poc
https://github.com/AC8999/CVE-2009-3999-HP-Power-Manager-4.2-Build-7-Buffer-Overflow

This repository contains a functional Python 3 exploit for CVE-2009-3999, targeting a buffer overflow in HP Power Manager 4.2 Build 7. The exploit uses an egghunter and dynamically generated shellcode via msfvenom to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Power Manager 4.2 Build 7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target IP and port · Attacker-controlled listener IP and port · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed May 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by afifudinmtop · poc
https://github.com/afifudinmtop/CVE-2009-3999

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2009-3999, targeting a buffer overflow in HP Power Manager 4.2 (Build 7). The exploit uses a reverse shell payload generated via msfvenom and leverages an egghunter to locate the shellcode in memory.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Power Manager 4.2 (Build 7)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target HP Power Manager instance · Python 3 environment · msfvenom for payload generation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Alin Rad Pop · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_power_manager_filename.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in HP Power Manager's 'formExportDataLogs' via a malformed 'fileName' parameter, leading to arbitrary remote code execution under the context of 'SYSTEM'. It uses an egghunter technique to locate and execute the payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Power Manager 4.2 (Build 7 and 9)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · HP Power Manager service running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8482
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-47/
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37280
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126393370331959&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023470
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37867

Scores

EPSS 0.7115
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
hp/power_manager 4.2.5
hp/power_manager 4.2.6
hp/power_manager < 4.2.9
Published Jan 20, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026