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CVE-2015-5442

4.6 · MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Software Update before 5.005.002.002 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Published Sep 29, 2015hpEPSS 0.59%

Overview

CVE-2015-5442 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp software_update. It was published on September 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Software Update before 5.005.002.002 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

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

Refh20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04801217Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033616Refh20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04801217Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033616

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5442?

CVE-2015-5442 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp software_update. It was published on September 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5442?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5442?

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-2015-5442?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5442 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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