CVE-2021-3440 Privilege escalation in HP Print and Scan Doctor, an application within the HP Smart App for Windows
Local attackers can exploit HP Print and Scan Doctor to elevate privileges on Windows systems.
- 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-2021-3440?
CVE-2021-3440 is a high-severity vulnerability in HP Print and Scan Doctor, an application within the HP Smart App for Windows, published on 1 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HP Print and Scan Doctor, an application within the HP Smart App for Windows, is potentially vulnerable to local elevation of privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Hp Smart.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-3440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8x8-mwpx-xxw6.