CVE-2013-2333
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 Storage Data Protector 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, and 7.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1680.
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 confidenceCritical remote code execution vulnerability in HP Storage Data Protector versions 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, and 7.01 allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors (ZDI-CAN-1680). The CVSS 10 score indicates a trivially exploitable, network-accessible flaw with complete system compromise potential.
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= 6.20= 6.21= 7.00= 7.01CVSS 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 if HP Storage Data Protector is installedQuery system inventory, installed software lists, or application directories for HP Storage Data Protector. On Windows, check Add/Remove Programs or the installation directory. On Unix/Linux, check package management tools or common installation paths.Affected if HP Storage Data Protector is found on the system
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Determine the installed versionUse the product's version-checking mechanism, such as the omnir command (omnir -version), checking the installation directory for version files, or reviewing product documentation for version identification methods.Affected if The version returned matches exactly 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, or 7.01
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Verify network exposure of Data Protector servicesCheck which network ports and services HP Storage Data Protector exposes. Review firewall rules and network configurations to determine if the Data Protector services are accessible from untrusted networks.Affected if Data Protector services are reachable from network segments that contain untrusted or anonymous users
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Confirm the exploitation vector availabilityReview Data Protector configuration to determine if the vulnerable service or feature (unspecified in the CVE) is enabled and accessible. Check service startup configurations and enabled modules.Affected if The vulnerable component or service is active and accepts remote connections without authentication
A system is affected if HP Storage Data Protector version 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, or 7.01 is installed and the vulnerable service is network-accessible to unauthenticated users.
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 HP Storage Data Protector version beyond 7.01. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to Data Protector services and implement additional network segmentation as a compensating control until the upgrade can be performed.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-2333 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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