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CVE-2007-6506

9.3 · HIGH

The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt ar…

Published Dec 20, 2007hpEPSS 16.35%

Overview

CVE-2007-6506 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp software_update. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update software_update to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hpsoftware_update0Affected

References

Refblogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=768Refcomputerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9053818Refit.slashdot.org/it/07/12/20/2327242.shtmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28177Refwww.anspi.pl/~porkythepig/hp-issue/wyfukanyszynszyl.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485451/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485734/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26950Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019133Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4271

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6506?

CVE-2007-6506 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp software_update. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-6506?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6506?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update software_update to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-6506?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6506 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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