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CVE-2011-1866Openview Storage Data Protector Memory Corruption

Buffer overflow in omniinet.exe in the inet service in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.00 through 6.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, related to the EXEC_CMD functionality.

Published Jul 1, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2011-1866 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 21% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

21%

Higher than 97.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

39/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

1

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

Buffer overflow in omniinet.exe in the inet service in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.00 through 6.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, related to the EXEC_CMD functionality.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Openview Storage Data ProtectorHp6.00, 6.10, 6.11, 6.20n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jul 1, 2011

  2. Last updated

    Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

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

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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