Hp Software Update 4.0.0.1 hpufunction.dll first code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Hp Software Update 4.0.0.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality in the library hpufunction.dll of the component Software Update. The manipulation of the argument first with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Hpufunction.dll 4.0.0.1 in HP Software Update exposes the unsafe (1) ExecuteAsync and (2) Execute methods, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an absolute pathname in the first argument.

The weakness was presented 05/21/2008 by callAX (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2390 since 05/21/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42249), SecurityFocus (BID 28947†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30356†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/16/2015 +1463 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: callAX
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2390 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2390
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42478
X-Force: 42249
SecurityFocus: 28947 - HP Software Update 'Hpufunction.dll' ActiveX Control Insecure Method Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 30356 - HP Software Update 4.0.0.1 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM
Updated: 10/21/2024 07:55 AM
Changes: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM (51), 03/19/2017 07:48 AM (14), 08/01/2021 07:16 AM (3), 10/21/2024 07:55 AM (17)
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