CVE-2011-1866: Buffer overflow in omniinet.exe in the inet service in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.00 through 6.20...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2011-1866 is a remote code execution flaw in HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.00 through 6.20. A malicious request to the inet service component could crash or take over the process. For executives, treat this as high concern on legacy backup infrastructure because backup systems often hold privileged access. Exposure is most likely where HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.00 through 6.20 is still deployed and the inet service is reachable over the network. Internet-facing or broadly reachable backup servers would be the main concern. Prioritize if legacy Data Protector remains in production, especially on backup infrastructure. Even without confirmed active exploitation, public exploit references and remote code execution potential make unmanaged exposure unacceptable. Mitigation focus: Review HP advisory HPSBMU02686 for official fix or upgrade guidance.; Inventory Data Protector deployments and identify versions 6.00 through 6.20.; Restrict network reachability to the Data Protector inet service where possible..

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Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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