CVE-2013-6189
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 the Archive Query Server in HP Application Information Optimizer (formerly HP Database Archiving) 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1666.
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 Application Information Optimizer's Archive Query Server component. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The exact attack vector is unspecified in available documentation.
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= 6.2= 6.3= 6.4= 7.0CVSS 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
- 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 Application Information Optimizer is installedCheck system for presence of HP Application Information Optimizer software. On Windows, examine Add/Remove Programs or registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall. On Unix-like systems, check for the software in standard installation directories or via package manager listings.Affected if HP Application Information Optimizer is found installed on the system
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Identify installed version of HP Application Information OptimizerLocate the software's version information. Common locations include: registry entries (HKLM\SOFTWARE\Hewlett-Packard\ApplicationInformationOptimizer or similar), installation logs, or the program's About/Version dialog if accessible. Compare your installed version to the affected ranges: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, or 7.0.Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, or 7.0
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Confirm Archive Query Server component is runningCheck if the Archive Query Server service or process is active. On Windows, use Services.msc or sc query. On Unix, use ps or service commands. Look for process names containing 'ArchiveQueryServer', 'aqserver', or similar.Affected if Archive Query Server component is currently running as a service or process on the system
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Determine network exposure of Archive Query ServerExamine network listener configurations and firewall rules to determine if the Archive Query Server service is bound to network-accessible interfaces. Check listening ports (common HP AIO ports include 5124, 55000 or check service documentation). Use netstat -an or equivalent to identify exposed ports.Affected if Archive Query Server is listening on a network-accessible IP address (0.0.0.0 or external interface) rather than localhost only
The system is affected if HP Application Information Optimizer versions 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, or 7.0 are installed AND the Archive Query Server component is running and accessible over the network.
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 vendor patches for HP Application Information Optimizer versions 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 7.0. If patches are unavailable, disable or restrict network access to the Archive Query Server service.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-6189 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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