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CVE-2008-0712

6.8 · MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in the HP HPeDiag (aka eSupportDiagnostics) ActiveX control in hpediag.dll in HP Software Update 4.000.009.002 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod…

Published Apr 25, 2008hpEPSS 4.70%

Overview

CVE-2008-0712 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp software_update. It was published on April 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the HP HPeDiag (aka eSupportDiagnostics) ActiveX control in hpediag.dll in HP Software Update 4.000.009.002 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-6513.

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120907060320901&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/29966Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28929Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019922Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1356/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42003Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120907060320901&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/29966Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28929Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019922

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0712?

CVE-2008-0712 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp software_update. It was published on April 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0712?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0712?

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-2008-0712?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0712 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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