CVE-2007-2280 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 18 Dec 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector backup client service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-2280?

CVE-2007-2280 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in OmniInet.exe (aka the backup client service daemon) in the Application Recovery Manager component in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 5.50 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MSG_PROTOCOL command with long arguments, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3844.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2280?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Openview Storage Data Protector.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2280?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2280 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-2280 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2280 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98xx-c784-66x3.