CVE-2008-1697

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 74%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 74%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in ovwparser.dll in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53, 7.51, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an HTTP request processed by ovas.exe, as demonstrated by a certain topology/homeBaseView request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 8, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (16)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16774✓ verified
    First seen Oct 12, 2010

    HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53/7.51 - 'OVAS.exe' Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-5342✓ verified
    First seen Apr 2, 2008

    HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.5.1 - 'OVAS.exe' Overflow (SEH)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/http/hp_nnm_ovas✓ verified
    First seen Apr 2, 2008

    HP OpenView NNM 7.53, 7.51 OVAS.EXE Pre-Authentication Stack Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-1697?
CVE-2008-1697 is a none vulnerability published on April 8, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in ovwparser.dll in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.53, 7.51, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an HTTP request processed by ovas.exe, as demonstrated by a certain topology/homeBaseView request. NOTE: some of…
When was CVE-2008-1697 disclosed?
CVE-2008-1697 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 8, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-1697 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-1697 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-1697?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-1697, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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