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CVE-2013-6221 affects HP Service Virtualization 3.x before 3.50.1 when the AutoPass license server is enabled. A remote attacker could abuse directory traversal to create arbitrary files, which the CVE description says can lead to arbitrary code execution. Exposure is most likely in older HP Service Virtualization 3.x environments below 3.50.1 where the AutoPass license server is enabled and reachable over the network. Treat this as high priority for any legacy HP Service Virtualization deployment. The business risk is remote file creation with potential code execution, but urgency depends on whether AutoPass is enabled and reachable. Mitigation focus: Upgrade HP Service Virtualization 3.x systems to 3.50.1 or later per HP guidance.; Disable the AutoPass license server if it is not required.; Restrict network access to the AutoPass service to trusted administrative paths..
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- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_autopass_license_traversal.rbCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- SSRT101385CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP
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