HP Data Protector Backup Client Service Directory Traversal

Summary
This host is running HP Data Protector and is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability which might lead to execution of arbitrary code.
Impact
A remote attacker can upload and execute abitrary code.
Solution
Apply the patch from the link below or update to a newer version. https://ovrd.external.hp.com/hpp/hpp2rd
Insight
There is a directory traversal vulnerability in HP Data Protector. The vulnerability is in the backup client service when parsing packets with opcode 42.
Affected
HP Data Protector 6.21 and prior.
Detection
Checks the installed version.
References