# CVE-2007-2280: Stack-based buffer overflow in OmniInet.exe (aka the backup client service daemon) in the Application Recovery Manager component in HP OpenV

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2009-12-18 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-099/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37396
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126106261622540&w=2
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023361
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3594
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16455
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/hp_omniinet_1.rb

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