CVE-2012-5220: High severity hp storage data protector vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2013
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Storage Data Protector 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, and 7.01 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

14 affected components
HP Storage Data Protector Hp-ux=6.20
HP Storage Data Protector Redhat Enterprise Linux=6.20
HP Storage Data Protector Sunos=6.20
HP Storage Data Protector Suse Linux=6.20
HP Storage Data Protector Hp-ux=6.21
HP Storage Data Protector Redhat Enterprise Linux=6.21
HP Storage Data Protector Sunos=6.21
HP Storage Data Protector Suse Linux=6.21
HP Storage Data Protector Hp-ux=7.00
HP Storage Data Protector Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.00
HP Storage Data Protector Suse Linux=7.00
HP Storage Data Protector Hp-ux=7.01
HP Storage Data Protector Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.01
HP Storage Data Protector Suse Linux=7.01

Event History

Apr 26, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5220?

CVE-2012-5220 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5220?

To fix CVE-2012-5220, users should apply the recommended patches provided by HP for affected versions of HP Storage Data Protector.

3

Which versions of HP Storage Data Protector are affected by CVE-2012-5220?

CVE-2012-5220 affects HP Storage Data Protector versions 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, and 7.01.

4

What are the symptoms of CVE-2012-5220 being exploited?

Symptoms of CVE-2012-5220 exploitation may include unauthorized access or changes to system settings by local users.

5

Who should be aware of CVE-2012-5220?

Administrators and security teams using HP Storage Data Protector should be aware of CVE-2012-5220 to mitigate risks associated with local user privilege escalation.

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