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CVE-2023-6215

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2023-6215 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP Sure Start’s protection of the Intel Flash Descriptor in certain HP PC products, which might allow security bypass, arbitrary code execution, loss of integrity or confidentiality, or denial of service. HP is releasing BIOS updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP Sure Start’s protection of the Intel Flash Descriptor in certain HP PC products, which might allow security bypass, arbitrary code execution, loss of integrity or confidentiality, or denial of service. HP is releasing BIOS updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
7.2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.21%

10.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6215?
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HP Sure Start’s protection of the Intel Flash Descriptor in certain HP PC products, which might allow security bypass, arbitrary code execution, loss of integrity or confidentiality, or denial of service. HP is releasing BIOS updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-6215?
CVE-2023-6215 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6215?
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