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CVE-2019-16286

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.81%

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CVE-2019-16286 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.81%

52.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HpThinpro Linux6.2
HpThinpro Linux6.2.1
HpThinpro Linux7.0
HpThinpro Linux7.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16286?
An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2019-16286?
CVE-2019-16286 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16286?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST