CVE-2016-2246

Description

HP ThinPro 4.4 through 6.1 mishandles the keyboard layout control panel and virtual keyboard application, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05291676 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93904 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2246?
CVE-2016-2246 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2246?
To fix CVE-2016-2246, 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-2016-2246 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2246 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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