CVE-2007-5608: Critical severity HP Instant Support vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2007-5608?

CVE-2007-5608 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5608?

To fix CVE-2007-5608, update the HP Instant Support to version 1.0.0.24 or later.

Q: What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5608?

CVE-2007-5608 affects HP Instant Support versions before 1.0.0.24.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5608?

CVE-2007-5608 is a remote file download vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized file access on a client machine.

Q: Can CVE-2007-5608 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2007-5608 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing attackers to download arbitrary files.

Published Jun 4, 2008

Updated

The DownloadFile function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to force a download of an arbitrary file onto a client machine via a URL in the first argument and a destination filename in the second argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0952 and CVE-2008-0953.

Affected Software

1 affected component

HP Instant Support<=1.0.0.23

Event History

Jun 4, 2008

CVE Published

08:32 PM

Jun 5, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5608?

CVE-2007-5608 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5608?

To fix CVE-2007-5608, update the HP Instant Support to version 1.0.0.24 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5608?

CVE-2007-5608 affects HP Instant Support versions before 1.0.0.24.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5608?

CVE-2007-5608 is a remote file download vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized file access on a client machine.

Can CVE-2007-5608 lead to data breaches?