CVE-2012-3261
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 a SOAP feature in HP SiteScope 11.10 through 11.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1463.
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 SiteScope 11.10 through 11.12 contains an unspecified remote code execution vulnerability in its SOAP web service feature. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This is a critical severity flaw (CVSS 10) affecting the SOAP interface.
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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= 11.10= 11.11= 11.12CVSS 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 installed SiteScope versionCheck the SiteScope web interface version information, typically found in the About page or through the help/system info section. Alternatively, check installation directories for version manifests or configuration files that record the installed version.Affected if The installed version is exactly 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12
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Determine if SOAP web service is accessibleCheck network configuration and firewall rules to see if the SiteScope SOAP endpoint is exposed to the network. The SOAP interface is typically accessible via HTTP/HTTPS on ports used by SiteScope (commonly 8080 or 8443). Review network access controls restricting the SOAP port.Affected if The SOAP web service port is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet without authentication barriers
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Verify SOAP service is enabledReview SiteScope configuration files or admin console settings to confirm whether the SOAP web service feature is enabled. Check for SOAP-related configuration entries in the SiteScope configuration.Affected if The SOAP web service feature is enabled and running on the affected system
A system is affected if it runs SiteScope version 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12 AND has the SOAP web service feature enabled and accessible to potential attackers.
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 the vendor patch from HP for SiteScope or upgrade to a patched version. If a patch is unavailable, restrict network access to the SiteScope SOAP interface using firewall rules or network segmentation, and monitor for indicators of compromise.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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