CVE-2011-3167

HP OpenView Network Node Manager <7.51-7.53 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2011-3167. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/hp_nnm_ovbuildpath_textfile.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 via the 'webappmon.exe' CGI program. It leverages directory traversal to retrieve the installation path and uses an egghunter for reliable exploitation.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1210.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18388

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 via the 'webappmon.exe' CGI program. It leverages directory traversal to retrieve the installation path and uses an egghunter for reliable exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 prior to NNM_01213
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 without the SSRT100649 hotfix
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_nnm_ovbuildpath_textfile.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in HP OpenView Network Node Manager via a long 'textFile' argument in the 'webappmon.exe' CGI program. It uses an egghunter and directory traversal to retrieve the installation path for reliable exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53 prior to NNM_01213
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable HP OpenView Network Node Manager instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026260
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132017799623289&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8484

Scores

EPSS 0.7367
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.51
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.53
Published Nov 02, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026