What is the severity of CVE-2020-6918?

CVE-2020-6918 is classified with a severity that indicates potential risks to integrity and communication vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6918?

To fix CVE-2020-6918, update HP Support Assistant to version 9.11 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-6918?

CVE-2020-6918 affects all versions of HP Support Assistant prior to version 9.11.

Can CVE-2020-6918 allow remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2020-6918 could potentially allow untrusted clients to communicate with the software, opening it to remote attacks.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2020-6918?

The potential consequences of CVE-2020-6918 include compromised integrity and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-6918

high

7.8

16/2/2022

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-6918

First published: Wed Feb 16 2022(Updated: )

Potential security vulnerabilities including compromise of integrity, and allowed communication with untrusted clients has been identified in HP Support Assistant software.

Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Support Assistant	<9.11

Remedy

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5585999-5586023-16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6918?
CVE-2020-6918 is classified with a severity that indicates potential risks to integrity and communication vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6918?
To fix CVE-2020-6918, update HP Support Assistant to version 9.11 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-6918?
CVE-2020-6918 affects all versions of HP Support Assistant prior to version 9.11.
Can CVE-2020-6918 allow remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2020-6918 could potentially allow untrusted clients to communicate with the software, opening it to remote attacks.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2020-6918?
The potential consequences of CVE-2020-6918 include compromised integrity and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6918?
CVE-2020-6918 is classified with a severity that indicates potential risks to integrity and communication vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6918?
To fix CVE-2020-6918, update HP Support Assistant to version 9.11 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-6918?
CVE-2020-6918 affects all versions of HP Support Assistant prior to version 9.11.
Can CVE-2020-6918 allow remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2020-6918 could potentially allow untrusted clients to communicate with the software, opening it to remote attacks.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2020-6918?
The potential consequences of CVE-2020-6918 include compromised integrity and unauthorized access to sensitive information.