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title: "CVE-2010-2703: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath"
description: "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…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2703
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# CVE-2010-2703: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath

## Description

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.

Official description from the CVE record, published by hp. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2703)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.69726 (69.7% probability)

Percentile

99.4%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [ADV-2010-1866](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1866)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [14916](http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14916)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [66514](http://osvdb.org/66514)  (osvdb.org) vdb-entry
- [41829](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41829)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [20100721 VUPEN Security Research - HP OpenView Network Node Manager "ov.dll" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2010-2704)](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512544/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [SSRT100025](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127973001009749&w=2)  (marc.info) vendor-advisory
- [20100727 CVE number confusion in HP OV NNM products](http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2010-July/002374.html)  (attrition.org) mailing-list
- [40686](http://secunia.com/advisories/40686)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [1024238](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024238)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [1024224](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024224)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [8161](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8161)  (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory
- [20100721 ZDI-10-137: Hewlett-Packard OpenView NNM webappmon.exe execvp\_nc Remote Code Execution Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512552/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Jul 12, 2010
2. Record published Jul 27, 2010
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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