Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-2280?

Affected: Openview Storage Data Protector (Hp) versions 5.50, 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-2280 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2007-2280 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2007-2280?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-2280?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2007-2280 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2007-2280

CriticalPublic exploit

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,…

Published Dec 18, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2007-2280 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Openview Storage Data Protector (Hp).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Openview Storage Data ProtectorHp	5.50, 6.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 18, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

patch1023361
patchhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-099/
exploitMSF hp_omniinet_1.rb
exploitExploitDB-16455
otherHPSBMA02252

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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-…
Affected: Openview Storage Data Protector (Hp) versions 5.50, 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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