#VU61031 Input validation error in HP Development Company products - CVE-2022-23956

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61031

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23956

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HP ProBook 440 G8 Notebook PC
Hardware solutions / Firmware
HP ProDesk 405 G6 Small Form Factor PC
Hardware solutions / Firmware
PC BIOS
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: HP Development Company

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local administrator can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HP ProBook 440 G8 Notebook PC: All versions

HP ProDesk 405 G6 Small Form Factor PC: All versions

PC BIOS: before 01.08.11

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External links
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5818692-5818718-16

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.