CVE-2008-0706 Auth bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass the power-on password in HP Compaq Notebook BIOS to gain privileged access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0706?
CVE-2008-0706 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the BIOS F.26 and earlier for the HP Compaq Notebook PC allows physically proximate attackers to obtain privileged access via unspecified vectors, possibly involving an authentication bypass of the power-on password.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0706?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Compaq Presario A900, Compaq Presario C700, Hp G7000, Hp Hpqflash for Hp Notebook System Bios.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-0706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5pp-mxmw-5hvr.