CVE-2016-2243
First published: Fri Mar 04 2016(Updated: )
Sure Start on HP Commercial PCs 2015 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BIOS recovery failure) by leveraging administrative access.
Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| HP EliteBook 725 G3 Firmware | ||
| HP EliteBook 745 G3 Firmware | ||
| HP EliteBook 755 G3 Firmware | ||
| HP 700 Series Firmware | =1.08 | |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower | ||
| HP EliteDesk 800 SFF | ||
| HP 800 series firmware | =2.09 | |
| HP z240 Tower Workstation | ||
| HP z240 Tower Workstation | ||
| HP Z240 Tower Firmware | =1.11 | |
| HP 700 Series Firmware | =2.09 | |
| HP EliteDesk 705 G2 mt SFF | ||
| HP z238 microtower workstation | ||
| HP Z238 Firmware | =1.11 | |
| HP ZBook 15u G3 | ||
| HP ZBook 15u G3 Firmware | ||
| HP ZBook 17 G3 Firmware | ||
| HP ZBook Firmware | =1.03 | |
| HP EliteDesk 800 35W G2 Desktop Mini PC | ||
| HP mp9 g2 retail System firmware | ||
| Samsung X14J eu | =t-ms14jakucb-1102.5 | |
| HP 800 series firmware | =2.1 | |
| HP EliteBook 820 G3 Firmware | ||
| HP EliteBook 840 G3 Firmware | ||
| HP EliteBook 850 G3 | ||
| HP 1000 series firmware | =1.04 | |
| HP EliteBook Folio 1012 x2 G2 | ||
| HP 1000 series firmware | =1.1 | |
| HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 Firmware | ||
| HP 1000 series firmware | =1.01 | |
| HP EliteDesk 705 G2 DM | ||
| HP 700 Series Firmware | =2.05 | |
| HP mt42 Mobile Thin Client Firmware | ||
| HP 700 Series Firmware | =1.05 | |
| HP ZBook Studio G3 Firmware | ||
| HP ZBook Firmware | =1.04 | |
| Zyxel GS1900-10HP firmware | <2.50\(aazi.0\)c0 | |
| HP 700 Series Firmware | =2.07 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2243?
CVE-2016-2243 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service through BIOS recovery failure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2243?
To fix CVE-2016-2243, users should update to the latest firmware versions provided by HP.
Which HP systems are affected by CVE-2016-2243?
CVE-2016-2243 affects specific HP Commercial PCs and laptops that use the vulnerable firmware versions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2243?
Currently, disabling administrative access may prevent exploitation of CVE-2016-2243, but updating firmware is the recommended solution.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2243?
CVE-2016-2243 is classified as a local denial of service vulnerability affecting the BIOS.
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- canonical/hp elitedesk 800 sff
- canonical/hp 800 series firmware
- version/hp 800 series firmware/2.09
- canonical/hp z240 tower workstation
- canonical/hp z240 tower firmware
- version/hp z240 tower firmware/1.11
- version/hp 700 series firmware/2.09
- canonical/hp elitedesk 705 g2 mt sff
- canonical/hp z238 microtower workstation
- canonical/hp z238 firmware
- version/hp z238 firmware/1.11
- canonical/hp zbook 15u g3
- canonical/hp zbook 15u g3 firmware
- canonical/hp zbook 17 g3 firmware
- canonical/hp zbook firmware
- version/hp zbook firmware/1.03
- canonical/hp elitedesk 800 35w g2 desktop mini pc
- canonical/hp mp9 g2 retail system firmware
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- canonical/samsung x14j eu
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- version/hp 800 series firmware/2.1
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- canonical/hp elitebook 840 g3 firmware
- canonical/hp elitebook 850 g3
- canonical/hp 1000 series firmware
- version/hp 1000 series firmware/1.04
- canonical/hp elitebook folio 1012 x2 g2
- version/hp 1000 series firmware/1.1
- canonical/hp elitebook folio 1040 g3 firmware
- version/hp 1000 series firmware/1.01
- canonical/hp elitedesk 705 g2 dm
- version/hp 700 series firmware/2.05
- canonical/hp mt42 mobile thin client firmware
- version/hp 700 series firmware/1.05
- canonical/hp zbook studio g3 firmware
- version/hp zbook firmware/1.04
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- canonical/zyxel gs1900-10hp firmware
- version/hp 700 series firmware/2.07