CVE-2013-0930
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 · uneditedBuffer overflow in Drive Control Program (DCP) in EMC AlphaStor 4.0 before build 814 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a new device name.
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 confidenceBuffer overflow vulnerability in the Drive Control Program (DCP) component of EMC AlphaStor 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by submitting specially crafted new device names. The vulnerability affects versions before build 814.
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= 4.0CVSS 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
- High
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
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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 EMC AlphaStor installationSearch for AlphaStor software on the system, typically installed in program directories or as a Windows service. Check for presence of alphastor.exe or related binaries.Affected if EMC AlphaStor 4.0 is installed on the system
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Identify AlphaStor build versionLocate the AlphaStor version information, typically available through the product UI, about dialog, or by checking file properties of the main executable. Look specifically for the build number.Affected if Build number is below 814 (e.g., build 800, 810, etc.)
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Verify DCP component is accessibleDetermine if the Drive Control Program (DCP) service or interface is exposed. This is typically accessible through network ports used by AlphaStor management (check service documentation for port numbers).Affected if DCP component is running and network-accessible
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Check device creation feature statusReview AlphaStor configuration settings to determine if the ability to create new devices is enabled. This is typically found in the management console or configuration files.Affected if Device creation feature is enabled and accessible to network users
User is affected if EMC AlphaStor 4.0 with build number below 814 is installed and the DCP component with device creation feature is 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 dataUpgrade EMC AlphaStor to build 814 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the AlphaStor management interfaces and disable unnecessary device creation features until the patch can be applied.
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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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