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Data ProtectorApplication · Hp

CVE-2016-2008

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.
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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.

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 remote code execution vulnerability affecting versions before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06. The vulnerability is network-exploitable, requires no authentication, and can be exploited via unspecified vectors to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

MitigationUpgrade HPE Data Protector to version 7.03_108, 8.15, or 9.06 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to Data Protector services and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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. Identify HPE Data Protector version
    Locate the HPE Data Protector installation on the system and retrieve the installed version number. Common methods include checking the installation directory (typically /opt/HP or C:\HP on Windows), running product-specific commands such as 'omniversion' or 'omniina -version' if available, or viewing version information in the Data Protector about panel if the client interface is accessible.
    Affected if The installed version is 7.0 or higher but below 7.03_108, or 8.0 or higher but below 8.15, or 9.0 or higher but below 9.06
  2. Check if Data Protector services are running
    Identify whether any HPE Data Protector services or processes are actively running on the system. Use system commands such as 'ps aux' on Unix/Linux or check Services on Windows to locate processes like omniback, OmniBack, or Data Protector related services.
    Affected if Data Protector services are currently running on the system
  3. Determine network exposure of Data Protector
    Review network configuration to determine if Data Protector services are listening on network interfaces accessible from outside the local system. Check for open ports associated with Data Protector (commonly ports 5555, 5565, or similar HP/OmniBack ports) using netstat or similar network tools.
    Affected if Data Protector services are bound to network interfaces accessible from untrusted networks

A system is affected if it runs HPE Data Protector version 7.0 through 7.03_107, 8.0 through 8.14, or 9.0 through 9.05 with network-accessible services.

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, or 9.06 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to Data Protector services and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to HPE Data Protector 7.03_108 (for 7.x), 8.15 (for 8.x), or 9.06 (for 9.x) - choose the appropriate branch based on your current major version

  1. 1. Verify the current HPE Data Protector installation version using the omnisv -version or omniversion command
  2. 2. Based on your current major version (7.x, 8.x, or 9.x), plan the upgrade to the minimum fixed release
  3. 3. For version 7.x: upgrade to 7.03_108 or later
  4. 4. For version 8.x: upgrade to 8.15 or later
  5. 5. For version 9.x: upgrade to 9.06 or later
  6. 6. Obtain the upgrade installer from HPE Support (hpe.com/support) or your authorized HPE representative
  7. 7. Review HPE Data Protector upgrade documentation for prerequisites and migration considerations
  8. 8. Perform a full backup of Data Protector configuration and database before upgrading
Caveat Review HPE Data Protector release notes for the target version for any compatibility or configuration changes before upgrading

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

Fix this in Data Protector Scoped from the published advisory
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