Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-2703?

Affected: Openview Network Node Manager (Hp) versions 7.51, 7.53. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-2703 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-2703 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-2703?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2703?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2010-2703 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2010-2703

CriticalPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the execvp_nc function in the ov.dll module in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request to webappmon.exe.

Published Jul 28, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-2703 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Openview Network Node Manager (Hp).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

71%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Openview Network Node ManagerHp	7.51, 7.53	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 28, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the execvp_nc function in the ov.dll module in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request to webappmon.exe.
Affected: Openview Network Node Manager (Hp) versions 7.51, 7.53. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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