CVE-2011-3162
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 · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in HP Data Protector Notebook Extension 6.20 and Data Protector for Personal Computers 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1296.
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 confidenceHP Data Protector Notebook Extension 6.20 and Data Protector for Personal Computers 7.0 contain an unspecified vulnerability allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication. The CVSS 10 score indicates the vulnerability is network-exploitable with no user interaction required and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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= 7.0= 6.20CVSS 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 HP Data Protector installationCheck system for installed HP Data Protector software. On Windows, review installed programs in Control Panel > Programs and Features. On Linux, run 'dpkg -l | grep -i "data protector"' or 'rpm -qa | grep -i "data protector"'.Affected if HP Data Protector for Personal Computers version 7.0 or HP Data Protector Notebook Extension version 6.20 is listed as installed
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Verify exact version numberAccess the software version information. In Windows, right-click the application in Programs and Features and select Properties > Version. On Linux, check '/opt/DP' directory or run the product's version command if available.Affected if Installed version exactly matches 7.0 (Personal Computers) or 6.20 (Notebook Extension)
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Confirm Notebook Extension componentInspect whether the Notebook Extension component is present. Look for 'Data Protector Notebook Extension' in installed programs, or check program directories for notebook-related modules.Affected if HP Data Protector Notebook Extension version 6.20 is present on the system
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Check if Data Protector service is runningReview running services. On Windows, open Services console and look for 'HP Data Protector' services. On Linux, run 'ps aux | grep -i dp' or check '/etc/init.d/' for Data Protector scripts.Affected if Data Protector service is actively running and listening on network ports
Your environment is affected if HP Data Protector for Personal Computers 7.0 or HP Data Protector Notebook Extension 6.20 is installed AND the service is running and network-accessible.
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 HP security patches for Data Protector immediately; if no patch available, network-segment the affected systems and restrict access to Data Protector ports/services until a fix is released.
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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-2011-3162 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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