First published: Fri Nov 22 2019(Updated: )
In HP ThinPro Linux 6.2, 6.2.1, 7.0 and 7.1, an attacker may be able to leverage the application filter bypass vulnerability to gain privileged access to create a file on the local file system whose presence puts the device in Administrative Mode, which will allow the attacker to executed commands with elevated privileges.
Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HP ThinPro | =6.2 | |
HP ThinPro | =6.2.1 | |
HP ThinPro | =7.0 | |
HP ThinPro | =7.1 |
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CVE-2019-16287 is a vulnerability in HP ThinPro Linux 6.2, 6.2.1, 7.0, and 7.1 that allows an attacker to leverage the application filter bypass vulnerability to gain privileged access.
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-16287 by leveraging the application filter bypass vulnerability to create a file on the local file system, which puts the device in Administrative Mode, allowing the attacker to execute commands with privileged access.
CVE-2019-16287 has a severity rating of high (6.8).
CVE-2019-16287 affects HP ThinPro Linux versions 6.2, 6.2.1, 7.0, and 7.1.
To fix CVE-2019-16287, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by HP ThinPro.