CVE-2008-0953

HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr <1.0.0.24 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0953. PoCs published by Dennis Rand.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an insecure method vulnerability in the HP Instant Support ActiveX control (HPISDataManager.dll) to execute arbitrary applications. The PoC uses VBScript to call the 'StartApp' method with a malicious executable path.

Description

The StartApp function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a .exe filename in the argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5608 and CVE-2008-0953.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dennis Rand · xmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31876

This exploit leverages an insecure method vulnerability in the HP Instant Support ActiveX control (HPISDataManager.dll) to execute arbitrary applications. The PoC uses VBScript to call the 'StartApp' method with a malicious executable path.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Instant Support 1.0.0.22 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must have the vulnerable ActiveX control installed · Attacker must deliver the exploit via a malicious webpage or document
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42851
Patch third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30516
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01422264
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29533
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29526
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1740/references
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/CSIS-RI-0003.pdf
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998779
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020165

Scores

EPSS 0.0882
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
hp/instant_support < 1.0.0.23
Published Jun 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026