Stack-based buffer overflow in goform/formExportDataLogs in HP Power Manager before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fileName parameter.
CVE-2009-3999
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 72%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 20, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (12)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126393370331959&w=2
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37280
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-47/
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/8482
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1023470
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37867
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126393370331959&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/37280
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-47/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8482
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1023470
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37867
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCAC8999/CVE-2009-3999-HP-Power-Manager-4.2-Build-7-Buffer-OverflowFirst seen May 7, 2026
Automatic script written in python for CVE-2009-3999
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-18015✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 20, 2011
HP Power Manager - 'formExportDataLogs' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/hp_power_manager_filename✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 19, 2011
HP Power Manager 'formExportDataLogs' Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
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