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HP Data Protector Encrypted Communications Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

Critical

Family

Family

General

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

9.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

7 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

Summary

This host is installed HP Data Protector and is prone to Arbitrary Command Execution vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

The flaw is due to Data Protector does not authenticate users, even with Encrypted Control Communications enabled.

Affected Software

Affected Software

HPE Data Protector before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Send a crafted HTTP POST request and check whether it is possible to execute command.

Solution

Solution

Apply the patch from the referenced advisory.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)