HP OpenView Storage Data Protector up to 6.x Cell Manager memory corruption

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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector up to 6.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component Cell Manager. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-0273. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector up to 6.x (Network Management Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Cell Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in crs.exe in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Cell Manager 6.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified message types.
The weakness was published 01/20/2011 by Abdul Aziz Hariri (TippingPoint) with ZDI (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0273 since 12/23/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56841 (HP-UX PHSS_41363 : s700_800 11.X OV DP6.11 HP-UX PA-Risc - Core patch), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119282 (HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Cell Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at itrc.hp.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10055. The filter is assigned to the category Vulnerabilities.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64818), Tenable (56841), SecurityFocus (BID 45929†), OSVDB (70621†) and Secunia (SA42997†). Similar entry is available at VDB-57652. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.hp.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 56841
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_41363 : s700_800 11.X OV DP6.11 HP-UX PA-Risc - Core patch
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Patch: itrc.hp.com
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Timeline
12/23/2010 🔍01/18/2011 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: hp.comAdvisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Abdul Aziz Hariri (TippingPoint)
Organization: ZDI
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2011-0273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4255
X-Force: 64818
SecurityFocus: 45929 - HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Cell Manager 'crs.exe' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 42997 - HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Cell Manager Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 70621 - HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Cell Manager (crs.exe) Multiple Message Type Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1024983 - HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 33546 - HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.11 Cell Manager Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2011-0177
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Entry
Created: 02/14/2011 12:35Updated: 01/19/2025 07:38
Changes: 02/14/2011 12:35 (82), 04/03/2017 18:01 (13), 03/18/2021 16:38 (3), 01/19/2025 07:38 (16)
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