# CVE-2011-0923: The client in HP Data Protector does not properly validate EXEC\_CMD arguments, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 5 on Exploit-DB, 2 Metasploit modules
- Published: 2011-02-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The client in HP Data Protector does not properly validate EXEC_CMD arguments, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via a crafted command, related to the "local bin directory."

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## References

- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-hp
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130391284726795&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8261
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0308
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8323
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-055/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8329
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46234
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17339
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17614
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17648
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18521
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27400
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/hp/hp_data_protector_cmd.rb
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/misc/hp_data_protector_cmd_exec.rb

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