CVE-2016-2246 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 29 Dec 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass access restrictions in HP ThinPro to gain elevated privileges via the keyboard layout control panel.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-2246?

CVE-2016-2246 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HP ThinPro 4.4 through 6.1 mishandles the keyboard layout control panel and virtual keyboard application, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Thinpro.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gfr-cvhx-vwm8.