CVE-2019-16286

Description

An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: HP ThinPro Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06509350 vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/37 mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156898/HP-ThinPro-6.x-7.x-Filter-Bypass.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16286?
CVE-2019-16286 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16286?
To fix CVE-2019-16286, 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-2019-16286 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16286 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-16286?
CVE-2019-16286 affects HP ThinPro Linux.
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