Stack-based buffer overflow in OmniInet.exe in the Backup Client Service in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.00, 6.10, and 6.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed GET_FILE message.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2011-1729 is rated High Risk (79.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 49.46%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +5.64% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-11-06 | 43.82% | 49.46% | +5.64% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 42.90% | 43.82% | +0.92% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 42.90% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp | openview_storage_data_protector | 6.00 | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_storage_data_protector:6.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| hp | openview_storage_data_protector | 6.10 | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_storage_data_protector:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| hp | openview_storage_data_protector | 6.11 | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_storage_data_protector:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |