CVE-2012-3264
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-1472.
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 confidenceRemote code execution vulnerability in HP SiteScope's SOAP interface affecting versions 11.10 through 11.12. The unspecified flaw in the SOAP feature allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication.
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= 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 if HP SiteScope is installedLook for HP SiteScope installation directories (commonly under C:\Program Files\HP\SiteScope or /opt/HP/SiteScope on Unix), or check for the SiteScope service running on the system.Affected if HP SiteScope software is found on the system.
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Determine the installed SiteScope versionAccess the SiteScope administration interface and navigate to the About or Version Information page, or check version files in the installation directory.Affected if The installed version is 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12.
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Verify the SOAP interface is enabledCheck SiteScope configuration files (such as config.xml or similar configuration in the SiteScope directory) for SOAP-related settings, or access the SOAP endpoint URL (typically /SiteScope/soap) to confirm it responds.Affected if The SOAP interface is accessible and responding.
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Check network exposure of the SOAP interfaceIdentify the port used by SiteScope (commonly 8080 or 8443) and test remote connectivity using telnet or a network scanner from an untrusted network segment.Affected if The SOAP port is reachable from untrusted network segments or the internet.
A user is affected if HP SiteScope versions 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12 are installed with the SOAP interface enabled and accessible from a network where attackers can reach it.
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 dataUpgrade to a patched version of HP SiteScope beyond 11.12. If patching is not immediately feasible, restrict network access to SiteScope SOAP interfaces and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.
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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
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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