Storageworks Storage MirroringApplication · Hp

CVE-2010-4116

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2010-12-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring 5.x before 5.2.2.1771.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown 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 · moderate confidence

HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring versions 5.x prior to 5.2.2.1771.2 contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, likely through a memory corruption or injection flaw in the storage mirroring service.

MitigationUpgrade HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring to version 5.2.2.1771.2 or later. As an interim measure, restrict network access to the storage mirroring service and place it behind a firewall.

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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
Storageworks Storage MirroringApplication
Affected:= 5.0= 5.1= 5.2= 5.2.1

CVSS 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 checks

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  1. Locate HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring installation
    Search for the software in the system program files directory, check Windows Add/Remove Programs, or look for the HP StorageWorks service executable
    Affected if HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring software is found on the system
  2. Determine installed version
    Right-click the Storage Mirroring executable or launcher, select Properties, then check the Details tab for version information; alternatively, run 'swadm --version' from the installation directory if available
    Affected if The displayed version is 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, or 5.2.1 (any version prior to 5.2.2.1771.2)
  3. Verify Storage Mirroring service is running
    Open Services console (services.msc) and locate the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring service, or run 'net start' and look for the service in the list
    Affected if The Storage Mirroring service is running and listening on a network port

If HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring versions 5.0 through 5.2.1 are installed with the service actively running, the system is vulnerable to remote code execution.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring to version 5.2.2.1771.2 or later. As an interim measure, restrict network access to the storage mirroring service and place it behind a firewall.

Recommended fix High confidence

5.2.2.1771.2 or later

  1. Back up current HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring configuration and data
  2. Visit the HP support website (h20000.www2.hp.com) and locate the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring software
  3. Download version 5.2.2.1771.2 or later for your platform
  4. Follow HP's documented upgrade procedure for Storage Mirroring
  5. After installation, verify the version by checking Help > About in the management interface
  6. Confirm that the Storage Mirroring service is running and replication is functioning normally

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Storageworks Storage Mirroring Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,080
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