CVE-2016-2246 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

HP ThinPro 4.4 through 6.1 mishandles the keyboard layout control panel and virtual keyboard application, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Thinpro	4.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05291676PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93904Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05291676PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93904Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2246?

CVE-2016-2246 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). HP ThinPro 4.4 through 6.1 mishandles the keyboard layout control panel and virtual keyboard application, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via unspec...

How severe is CVE-2016-2246?

CVE-2016-2246 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2246?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Thinpro.