HP Data Protector Express prior 5.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in HP Data Protector Express. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0123. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in HP Data Protector Express (Backup Software). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Data Protector Express (aka DPX) 5.0.00 before build 59287 and 6.0.00 before build 11974 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1498.

The weakness was published 03/13/2012 by Aaron Portnoy (e6af8de8b1d4b2b6d5ba2610cbf9cd38) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0123 since 12/13/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/30/2021).

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58399 (HP Data Protector Express 5.x < 5.0.0 Build 59287 / 6.x < 6.0.0 Build 11974 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12378.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73947), Tenable (58399), SecurityFocus (BID 52431†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34726†). Similar entries are available at VDB-60421, VDB-60419 and VDB-60418. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 58399
Nessus Name: HP Data Protector Express 5.x < 5.0.0 Build 59287 / 6.x < 6.0.0 Build 11974 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Data Protector Express 5.0
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2011 🔍
03/13/2012 +91 days 🔍
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03/26/2012 +13 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1092 days 🔍
11/30/2021 +2444 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Aaron Portnoy (e6af8de8b1d4b2b6d5ba2610cbf9cd38)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0123 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0123
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60420
X-Force: 73947
SecurityFocus: 52431 - HP Data Protector Express Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 34726 - HP Data Protector Express 5.* and 6.* Unspecified Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0123), Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/30/2021 15:21
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 04/19/2017 10:31 (15), 11/30/2021 15:21 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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