CVE-2012-2019
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 Operations Agent before 11.03.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1325.
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 Operations Agent before version 11.03.12 contains an unspecified vulnerability (ZDI-CAN-1325) that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors. The vulnerability is network-exploitable and rated critical (CVSS 10), indicating complete system compromise is possible without authentication or user interaction.
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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<= 11.0= 7.36= 8.51= 8.51.102= 8.52= 8.53= 8.60= 8.60.005= 8.60.006= 8.60.007= 8.60.7= 8.60.008CVSS 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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Verify HP Operations Agent installationCheck for HP Operations Agent installation directory. On Windows, look in Program Files\HP\Operations Agent or check registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\HP\HP Operations Agent. On Unix/Linux, look in /opt/HP/ or run 'which opcagt' or 'rpm -qa | grep -i operations_agent'Affected if HP Operations Agent is found installed on the system
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Retrieve installed version numberExecute version check command. On Windows, run 'opcagt -version' from the bin directory or check Add/Remove Programs. On Linux/Unix, run 'opcagt -version' or check /opt/HP/OV/bin/ovc -version, or use 'rpm -qi <package_name>' to get version detailsAffected if The displayed version matches any of these: 7.36, 8.51, 8.51.102, 8.52, 8.53, 8.60, 8.60.005, 8.60.006, 8.60.007, 8.60.7, 8.60.008, or any version 11.0 or lower
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Confirm the vulnerable network service is runningCheck if the HP Operations Agent core services are running. On Windows, open Services console and look for 'HP Operations Agent' services (ovbb, ovcd, opcmsgi). On Unix/Linux, run 'ovc -status' or 'ps -ef | grep ov' to check if ovbb, ovcd, or opcagt processes are activeAffected if The HP Operations Agent services (ovbb, ovcd, opcmsgi) are running and listening on network ports (typically 2810, 383, 8080)
The system is affected if HP Operations Agent is installed with any version from 7.36 through 11.0 inclusive, and the agent services are actively 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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade HP Operations Agent to version 11.03.12 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the affected systems and monitor for indicators of compromise.
HP Operations Agent 11.03.12 or later
- Upgrade HP Operations Agent to version 11.03.12 or later
- Verify the upgrade by checking the agent version using 'ovc -version' or similar HP Operations Agent command
- Ensure the upgraded version is running properly and monitoring functions are operational
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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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
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