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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0068 · published 16 April 2008

CVE-2008-0068: Hp openview network node manager path traversal vulnerability

Hp · Openview Network Node Manager

Directory traversal vulnerability in OpenView5.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the Action parameter.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 5.1% · top 7.9% CWE-22 · Path traversal
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
26References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in OpenView5.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the Action parameter.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/closedviewx-adv.txt Exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121553649611253&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/29796
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-4/advisory/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3814
http://www.osvdb.org/44359
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490771
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490834/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28745 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019838
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019839
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1214/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41790
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/closedviewx-adv.txt Exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121553649611253&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/29796
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-4/advisory/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3814
http://www.osvdb.org/44359
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490771
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490834/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28745 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019838
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019839
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1214/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41790

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