CVE-2011-0923

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲Weaponized

0.0

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."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 9.0(low)
EPSS: 99.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 9, 2011

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-hp
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130391284726795&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/8261
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/8323
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/8329
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46234
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0308
cve@mitrehttp://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-055/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-hp
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130391284726795&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8261
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8323
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8329
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46234
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0308

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (5 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-27400
First seen Aug 7, 2013
HP Data Protector - Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-18521✓ verified
First seen Feb 25, 2012
HP Data Protector 6.1 - EXEC_CMD Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-17648
First seen Aug 10, 2011
HP Data Protector (Linux) - Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-17614
First seen Aug 5, 2011
HP Data Protector (HP-UX) - Remote Shell
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-17339✓ verified
First seen May 28, 2011
HP Data Protector Client 6.11 - 'EXEC_CMD' Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/misc/hp_data_protector_cmd_exec✓ verified
First seen Feb 7, 2011
HP Data Protector 6 EXEC_CMD Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Metasploitauxiliary/admin/hp/hp_data_protector_cmd✓ verified
First seen Feb 7, 2011
HP Data Protector 6.1 EXEC_CMD Command Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2011-0923?

CVE-2011-0923 is a none vulnerability published on February 9, 2011. 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."

When was CVE-2011-0923 disclosed?

CVE-2011-0923 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 9, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2011-0923 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-0923 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2011-0923?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-0923, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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