CVE-2016-2245
CriticalSummary
HP Support Assistant before 8.1.52.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to data breaches or other malicious activities.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update HP Support Assistant to version 8.1.52.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
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- CVE-2020-6922High
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- CVE-2020-6921High
Potential security vulnerabilities including compromise of integrity, and allowed communication with untrusted clients have been identified in HP Support Assistant software.
- CVE-2020-6920Medium
Potential security vulnerabilities including compromise of integrity and allowed communication with untrusted clients have been identified in HP Support Assistant software.
- CVE-2020-6919High
Potential security vulnerabilities including compromise of integrity, and allowed communication with untrusted clients have been identified in HP Support Assistant software.
- CVE-2020-6918High
Potential security vulnerabilities including compromise of integrity, and allowed communication with untrusted clients have been identified in HP Support Assistant software.
- CVE-2020-6917High
Potential security vulnerabilities including compromise of integrity, and allowed communication with untrusted clients have been identified in HP Support Assistant software.
- CVE-2022-23456Medium
A potential arbitrary file deletion vulnerability has been identified in HP Support Assistant software. The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to delete files on the victim's system.
Original NVD description (English source)
HP Support Assistant before 8.1.52.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.
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