What is the severity of CVE-2018-5927?

CVE-2018-5927 has a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5927?

To fix CVE-2018-5927, update HP Support Assistant to version 8.7.50.3 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5927?

CVE-2018-5927 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting HP Support Assistant.

Who is impacted by CVE-2018-5927?

Users with local access to devices running versions of HP Support Assistant before 8.7.50.3 are impacted by CVE-2018-5927.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-5927?

An attacker could load arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising its integrity.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-5927

high

7.3

27/3/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-5927

First published: Wed Mar 27 2019(Updated: )

HP Support Assistant before 8.7.50.3 allows an unauthorized person with local access to load arbitrary code.

Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Support Assistant	<8.7.50.3

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Reference Links

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06242762

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5927?
CVE-2018-5927 has a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5927?
To fix CVE-2018-5927, update HP Support Assistant to version 8.7.50.3 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5927?
CVE-2018-5927 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting HP Support Assistant.
Who is impacted by CVE-2018-5927?
Users with local access to devices running versions of HP Support Assistant before 8.7.50.3 are impacted by CVE-2018-5927.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-5927?
An attacker could load arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising its integrity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5927?
CVE-2018-5927 has a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5927?
To fix CVE-2018-5927, update HP Support Assistant to version 8.7.50.3 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5927?
CVE-2018-5927 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting HP Support Assistant.
Who is impacted by CVE-2018-5927?
Users with local access to devices running versions of HP Support Assistant before 8.7.50.3 are impacted by CVE-2018-5927.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-5927?
An attacker could load arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising its integrity.