CVE-2008-0215
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple unspecified vulnerabilities in HP Storage Essentials Storage Resource Management (SRM) before 6.0.0 allow remote attackers to obtain unspecified access to a managed device via unknown attack vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · low confidenceHP Storage Essentials SRM versions prior to 6.0.0 contain multiple critical vulnerabilities that allow remote unauthenticated attackers to gain unspecified access to managed storage devices. The exact technical nature of these vulnerabilities and their specific attack vectors are not disclosed in the available documentation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 5.1.3<= 5.1.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if HP Storage Essentials SRM is installedCheck the system for HP Storage Essentials SRM installation by reviewing installed software lists, program directories, or application manifests. Look for 'HP Storage Essentials' or 'SRM' in the program files directory or system inventory.Affected if HP Storage Essentials SRM software is found on the system
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Determine the installed version of HP Storage Essentials SRMLocate the version information through the application itself (typically in Help > About), the Windows Add/Remove Programs list, or check version files in the installation directory. Common paths may include C:\Program Files\HP\StorageEssentials\ or similar.Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is 5.1.3 or earlier
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Compare installed version against affected rangeIf version is identified, compare it to the affected range: HP Storage Essentials SRM Enterprise <= 5.1.3 and HP Storage Essentials SRM Standard <= 5.1.3. Any version prior to 6.0.0 falls within the affected range.Affected if The installed version is 5.1.3 or earlier, or any version below 6.0.0 for either Enterprise or Standard edition
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Determine if the management interface is exposedVerify if the HP Storage Essentials SRM web interface or management ports are accessible from network segments that contain untrusted systems. Check firewall rules and network accessibility of typical SRM ports (often 2301, 8080, or SSL ports).Affected if The SRM management interface is accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet
A system is affected if HP Storage Essentials SRM Enterprise or Standard version 5.1.3 or earlier is installed and exposed on the network, as these versions contain critical vulnerabilities allowing remote unauthenticated access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade HP Storage Essentials SRM to version 6.0.0 or later to remediate these vulnerabilities; network segmentation and access controls may provide interim defense-in-depth measures.
6.0.0
- Upgrade HP Storage Essentials SRM to version 6.0.0 or later to remediate the vulnerabilities
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2008-0215 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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