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Openview Storage Data ProtectorApplication · Hp

CVE-2011-1734

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2011-05-07
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
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 omniiaputil message.

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 · high confidence

Stack-based buffer overflow in OmniInet.exe (Backup Client Service) in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector versions 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed omniiaputil message. The overflow occurs on the stack, enabling potential complete system compromise.

MitigationApply HP vendor patches if available; if patches are unavailable (product may be EOL), isolate the service network access or disable the Backup Client Service until migration to a supported solution can be achieved.

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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
Openview Storage Data ProtectorApplication
Affected:= 6.00= 6.10= 6.11

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. Confirm HP OpenView Storage Data Protector is installed
    Check for the presence of the Data Protector installation directory (typically at C:\Program Files\HP\Data Protector or /opt/HP/Data Protector on Unix/Linux) or look for the 'omniinet.exe' process in task manager (Windows) or process list (Unix/Linux).
    Affected if The product is installed and the OmniInet.exe process is running.
  2. Identify the installed Data Protector version
    Locate the version information - on Windows check the file properties of omniinet.exe or look in the installation directory for version files. On Unix/Linux run 'omniversion' or check /opt/HP/Data Protector/version.ini.
    Affected if The version is 6.00, 6.10, or 6.11 exactly.
  3. Verify the Backup Client Service (OmniInet) is running
    On Windows, run 'sc query omniinet' or check Services panel for 'HP OpenView Storage Data Protector - OmniInet.exe'. On Unix/Linux, run 'ps -ef | grep omniinet' to check if the service process is active.
    Affected if The OmniInet.exe service is currently running.
  4. Check if the service is listening on network ports
    Run 'netstat -an | grep 5555' (or the configured OmniInet port, commonly 5555) or use 'nmap -p 5555 localhost' to determine if the service is bound to network interfaces. Also check firewall rules for inbound access to this port.
    Affected if The service is listening on a network-accessible port and accessible from network hosts.

A user is affected if HP OpenView Storage Data Protector versions 6.00, 6.10, or 6.11 is installed with the OmniInet.exe Backup Client Service running and exposed to network access.

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

Apply HP vendor patches if available; if patches are unavailable (product may be EOL), isolate the service network access or disable the Backup Client Service until migration to a supported solution can be achieved.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

HP OpenView Storage Data Protector version 6.20 or later (contact HP for the exact supported fixed release)

  1. Contact HP support or visit the official HP Security Bulletin center (h20000.www2.hp.com) to obtain the specific patch or fixed version for CVE-2011-1734
  2. Verify your current Data Protector installation version using 'omnversion' command or the administration GUI
  3. Request and apply the appropriate HP patch for your specific version (6.00, 6.10, or 6.11) from HP's official support channels
  4. After patching, restart the OmniInet service (or reboot the server) to ensure the fix takes effect
  5. Verify the patch was applied successfully by checking the version again and reviewing HP's patch documentation
  6. Consider implementing network segmentation to limit exposure of the Backup Client Service (OmniInet.exe) to only trusted networks if immediate patching is not possible
Caveat Review HP compatibility guides before upgrading as newer versions may have changes in backup agent compatibility and system requirements

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

Fix this in Openview Storage Data Protector Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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