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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-38395

It is possible for an attacker to exploit the DLL hijacking vulnerability and elevate privileges when Fusion launches the HP Performance Tune-up.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.78%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

HP Support Assistant uses HP Performance Tune-up as a diagnostic tool. HP Support Assistant uses Fusion to launch HP Performance Tune-up. It is possible for an attacker to exploit the DLL hijacking vulnerability and elevate privileges when Fusion launches the HP Performance Tune-up.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.78% probability · 86th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-427
Affected
hp/fusion · hp/support assistant
Source
hp-security-alert@hp.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.