HP Data Protector Backup Client Service Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-6194
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
HP Data Protector contains a flaw in the Backup Client Service (OmniInet.exe), as it does not properly sanitize user input, specifically path traversal style attacks supplied via Opcode 42 requests. With a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can write files outside of a restricted path to execute arbitrary code.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1006147
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1006147 - HP Data Protector Backup Client Service Directory Traversal Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- hp storage_data_protector 6.20
- hp storage_data_protector 6.21
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