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CVE-2011-4162

7.5 · HIGH

The (1) AddUser, (2) AddUserEx, (3) RemoveUser, (4) RemoveUserByGuide, (5) RemoveUserEx, and (6) RemoveUserRegardless methods in HP Protect Tools Device Access Manager (PTDAM) before 6.1.0.1 allow…

Published Dec 5, 2011hpCWE-119EPSS 7.65%

Overview

CVE-2011-4162 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp protecttools_device_access_manager. It was published on December 5, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) AddUser, (2) AddUserEx, (3) RemoveUser, (4) RemoveUserByGuide, (5) RemoveUserEx, and (6) RemoveUserRegardless methods in HP Protect Tools Device Access Manager (PTDAM) before 6.1.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a long SidString argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update protecttools_device_access_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hpprotecttools_device_access_manager0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132284686204608&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134152032516062&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71600Refwww.htbridge.ch/advisory/heap_memory_corruption_in_hp_device_access_manager_for_protect_tools_information_store.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132284686204608&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134152032516062&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71600Refwww.htbridge.ch/advisory/heap_memory_corruption_in_hp_device_access_manager_for_protect_tools_information_store.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4162?

CVE-2011-4162 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp protecttools_device_access_manager. It was published on December 5, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-4162?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4162?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update protecttools_device_access_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-4162?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4162 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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