# CVE-2016-4404: Memory corruption in HP Keyview

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a memory allocation flaw in the HP KeyView Filter SDK component.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fmvx-4h3c-25gf

## What is CVE-2016-4404?

CVE-2016-4404 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP Keyview, published on 6 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A security vulnerability was identified in the Filter SDK component of HP KeyView earlier than v11.2. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to allow code execution via a memory allocation issue.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4404?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hp Keyview.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-4404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-4404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP Keyview

- [CVE-2016-4402](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4402/): Memory corruption in HP Keyview (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-4403](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4403/): Memory corruption in HP Keyview (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-4387](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4387/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2016-4388](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4388/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2016-4389](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4389/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-4404 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-4404 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP Keyview, published on 6 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP Keyview. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4404/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4404/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4404
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4404
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4404

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