CVE-2011-1729

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in OmniInet.exe in the Backup Client Service in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed GET_FILE message.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 43.82% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-145/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67202 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47638 vdb entry
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02810240 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44402 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025454 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/72188 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517765/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1729?
CVE-2011-1729 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1729?
To fix CVE-2011-1729, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1729 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1729 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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