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5.5

HP Support Assistant may write files to protected locations

CVE-2017-2744 · published 8 years ago
Summary

Versions of HP Support Assistant before 12.7.26.1 can be made to copy executable files into areas of the system that are normally locked down. This could let an attacker place malicious code where it can run without detection. Update the software to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch to stop this behavior.

What to do
  • Update hp support_assistant to version 12.7.26.1 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
hp support_assistant < 12.7.26.1
cpe:2.3:a:hp:support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The vulnerability allows attacker to extract binaries into protected file system locations in HP Support Assistant before 12.7.26.1.
The vulnerability allows attacker to extract binaries into protected file system locations in HP Support Assistant before 12.7.26.1.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published23 Jan 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-2744 · NVD
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