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Data ProtectorApplication · Hp

CVE-2016-2007

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-04-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.03_108 / 8.15 or later.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
HPE Data Protector before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-3354.

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 confidence

HPE Data Protector contains a critical vulnerability allowing remote code execution. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06. The specific attack vector is not detailed in available sources, but the CVSS 9.8 score indicates trivial exploitability with total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

MitigationUpgrade HPE Data Protector to version 7.03_108, 8.15, 9.06 or later. Given the critical severity and remote code execution capability, prioritize patching and verify the upgrade in a staging environment before production deployment.

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
Data ProtectorApplication
Affected:>= 7.0, < 7.03_108>= 8.0, < 8.15>= 9.0, < 9.06

CVSS 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
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate HPE Data Protector installation
    Identify where HPE Data Protector is installed on the system. Common locations include C:\Program Files\HPE\Data Protector on Windows or /opt/HP on Linux. Check for the presence of the Data Protector client or server binaries.
    Affected if HPE Data Protector software is found on the system
  2. Determine installed version
    Run the version command specific to HPE Data Protector. On Windows, right-click the Data Protector icon and select 'About' or check Add/Remove Programs. On Linux, check /opt/HP/Data Protector/version.txt or run 'omn version' if available. Note the full version string including build number.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or the version string is incomplete
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Match the installed version to the vulnerable ranges: 7.0 to 7.03_107, 8.0 to 8.14, or 9.0 to 9.05. The third segment of the version number indicates the patch level. For example, 7.03_106 is vulnerable while 7.03_108 is not.
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 7.0 and < 7.03_108; >= 8.0 and < 8.15; >= 9.0 and < 9.06
  4. Verify service exposure
    Check if the Data Protector services are listening on network ports. Common ports include 5555 (OMS), 5556, and other service-specific ports. Use 'netstat -an' or a port scanner to identify exposed Data Protector services.
    Affected if Data Protector services are listening on accessible network ports and the version is vulnerable

The environment is affected if HPE Data Protector is installed and the version falls within 7.0 to 7.03_107, 8.0 to 8.14, or 9.0 to 9.05.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.03_108 / 8.15 / 9.06 or later
Fixed in 7.03_1088.159.06
Interim mitigation

Upgrade HPE Data Protector to version 7.03_108, 8.15, 9.06 or later. Given the critical severity and remote code execution capability, prioritize patching and verify the upgrade in a staging environment before production deployment.

Recommended fix High confidence

HPE Data Protector 7.03_108 (7.x branch), 8.15 (8.x branch), or 9.06 (9.x branch)

  1. Identify current HPE Data Protector version by checking the installation or running version query commands
  2. Backup all critical Data Protector configuration, databases, and client data per HPE best practices
  3. Download the appropriate HPE Data Protector patch/upgrade from HPE support portal (hpe.com) - choose: 7.03_108 or later for 7.x, 8.15 or later for 8.x, or 9.06 or later for 9.x
  4. Review HPE Data Protector upgrade/install documentation for your specific version path
  5. Execute the upgrade using HPE's standard installation procedure (typically via the installer or HP DP command-line tools)
  6. Verify successful upgrade by confirming the new version number matches the target fixed release
Caveat Upgrade to a new major version may require compatibility review of custom scripts and integrations; ensure full backup before applying upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Data Protector Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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