CVE-2008-0953

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.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 14.49% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory hp.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30516	third party advisory patch
http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01422264	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29533	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29526	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1740/references	vdb entry
http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/CSIS-RI-0003.pdf
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998779	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42851	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020165	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0953?: CVE-2008-0953 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0953?: To fix CVE-2008-0953, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0953 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-0953 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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