CVE-2022-38395

Description

HP Support Assistant uses HP Performance Tune-up as a diagnostic tool. HP Support Assistant uses Fusion to launch HP Performance Tune-up. It is possible for an attacker to exploit the DLL hijacking vulnerability and elevate privileges when Fusion launches the HP Performance Tune-up.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.76% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: HP Inc. HP Support Assistant
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6788123-6788147-16/hpsbhf03809 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38395?
CVE-2022-38395 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38395?
To fix CVE-2022-38395, 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-2022-38395 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-38395 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-38395?
CVE-2022-38395 affects HP Inc. HP Support Assistant.
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