CVE-2019-18915 Privilege escalation in HP System Event Utility
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via the HP System Event Utility service, potentially escalating privileges.
- 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-2019-18915?
CVE-2019-18915 is a high-severity vulnerability in HP System Event Utility, published on 12 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with certain versions of HP System Event Utility prior to version 1.4.33. This vulnerability may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HP System Event Utility system service.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18915?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp System Event Utility.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-18915 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-18915 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in HP System Event Utility
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqwx-f579-rfmc.