CVE-2008-0963
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 · uneditedFormat string vulnerability in EMC DiskXtender MediaStor 6.20.060 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message to the RPC interface.
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 · moderate confidenceFormat string vulnerability in EMC DiskXtender MediaStor version 6.20.060 in the RPC interface allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted messages. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9, indicating critical severity due to the potential for complete system compromise through arbitrary code execution.
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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= 6.20.060CVSS 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
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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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Verify DiskXtender MediaStor installation and versionCheck the installed version of EMC DiskXtender MediaStor. This may be available via program files directory, Windows registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\EMC\DiskXtender, or by running 'dxadmin -version' if the command-line tool is available.Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.20.060.
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Confirm RPC service is runningCheck if the DiskXtender RPC service is running. On Windows, use Services MMC or run 'sc query' to list running services. Look for 'DiskXtender' or 'MediaStor' related services.Affected if The DiskXtender RPC service is running and listening for remote connections.
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Identify RPC listening port and network bindingRun 'netstat -an' or use a port scanner to determine which network interfaces and ports the DiskXtender service is bound to. Check for listening ports typically used by DiskXtender RPC (consult product documentation for default ports).Affected if The RPC service is listening on a network-advertised port accessible from network hosts.
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Assess network accessibility of RPC interfaceAttempt to reach the RPC port from a remote host using telnet, nc, or equivalent tool: 'telnet <target> <rpc_port>'. Also verify firewall rules allow traffic to the RPC port.Affected if The RPC interface is reachable from untrusted network segments or the internet.
A system is affected if it runs EMC DiskXtender MediaStor version 6.20.060 with the RPC interface enabled and accessible from the network.
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.
From vendor dataApply vendor patch if available; if no patch exists, restrict network access to the RPC interface to trusted authenticated users only and consider disabling the service until remediation is possible.
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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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