Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-2709?

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

Is CVE-2010-2709 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2010-2709 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-2010-2709?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2709?

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

How urgently should CVE-2010-2709 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2010-2709Openview Network Node Manager Memory Corruption

Stack-based buffer overflow in webappmon.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long OvJavaLocale value in a cookie.

Published Aug 5, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-2709 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 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 42% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

42%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

57/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

patchSSRT100165
patch42154

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in webappmon.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long OvJavaLocale value in a cookie.

Affected Products

10 affected entries in total

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

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 5, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

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

References

patchSSRT100165
patch42154
exploitMSF hp_nnm_webappmon_ovjavalocale.rb
exploitExploitDB-14547
exploitExploitDB-17029

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in webappmon.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.51 and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long OvJavaLocale value in a cookie.
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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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