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CVE-2018-5926: HP Remote Graphics Software: Improper Certificate Validation
CVE-2018-5926 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.1 and affects HP Remote Graphics Software. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction.
Vulnerability description
A potential vulnerability has been identified in HP Remote Graphics Software’s certificate authentication process version 7.5.0 and earlier.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.1: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: None. No effect on availability.
Underlying weakness
CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
Affected products
- HP Remote Graphics Software: up to and including 7.5.0