CVE-2008-0712 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 25 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or read sensitive information via the HP eSupportDiagnostics ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0712?

CVE-2008-0712 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0712?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Software Update.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0712?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0712 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2008-0712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3cg-58h9-xv3v.