CVE-2022-38395

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.80%

Last modified

CVE-2022-38395 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HP Support Assistant uses HP Performance Tune-up as a diagnostic tool. HP Support Assistant uses Fusion to launch HP Performance Tune-up. EPSS estimates a 2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.80%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HpFusion< 1.38.2601.0
HpSupport Assistant< 9.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38395?
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.
How severe is CVE-2022-38395?
CVE-2022-38395 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38395?
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