CVE-2017-5807 Memory corruption in Data Protector

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on HPE Data Protector servers due to a memory corruption vulnerability.

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-2017-5807?

CVE-2017-5807 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Protector, published on 15 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Remote Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Data Protector version prior to 8.17 and 9.09 was found.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5807?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Data Protector.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5807 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-2017-5807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q4rj-xmgp-c99c.

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