CVE-2011-1850
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 · uneditedStack-based buffer overflow in the logging functionality in dbman.exe in HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) 5.0 before E0101L02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a received action.
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 confidenceStack-based buffer overflow in the logging functionality of dbman.exe in HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) version 5.0 before E0101L02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted action vectors received by the service.
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= 5.0CVSS 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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Confirm HP IMC is installedLocate the HP Intelligent Management Center installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\HP\IMC or C:\HP\IMC, and verify the dbman.exe file exists in the server or bin subdirectory.Affected if HP IMC is not installed, the system is not affected by this CVE.
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Identify the IMC versionCheck the version of HP IMC by inspecting the version information of the main executable (imc.exe or the IMC platform installation) or by reviewing the installed programs list in the system control panel.Affected if The installed version is NOT 5.0, the system is not affected by this specific CVE.
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Determine if the version is before E0101L02Compare the exact installed version string against 'E0101L02'. Versions 5.0 with build numbers or version suffixes lower than E0101L02 (such as E0101L01 or earlier 5.0 releases) are affected.Affected if The version is 5.0 E0101L02 or later, the system is not affected. Only versions 5.0 before E0101L02 are vulnerable.
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Verify dbman.exe service is presentLocate dbman.exe within the IMC installation directory structure, typically in a server or bin folder. This executable is the service component that handles database operations and contains the vulnerable logging functionality.Affected if dbman.exe is not present on the system, the specific vulnerability does not apply.
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Confirm logging functionality is configuredInspect the dbman.exe configuration files (if accessible) or IMC server settings to determine whether logging is enabled for the dbman service, as the buffer overflow occurs specifically in the logging code path.Affected if Logging for dbman.exe is disabled or not configured, the exploitation path may be limited, though the vulnerable code still exists in the binary.
A system is affected only if HP Intelligent Management Center version 5.0 is installed with a build before E0101L02, and the dbman.exe service component with logging enabled is present and reachable.
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 Intelligent Management Center to version 5.0 E0101L02 or later to patch the vulnerability; if immediate patching is not possible, consider network segmentation to limit exposure of the dbman.exe service.
HP Intelligent Management Center 5.0 E0101L02
- Navigate to HP support website and locate the HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) 5.0 patch E0101L02
- Download the patch E0101L02 for IMC 5.0
- Apply the patch following HP's installation instructions
- Verify the version has been updated to E0101L02 after patching
- Restart the IMC services if required by the patch installation
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-2011-1850 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.
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- 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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