vendor:
HP Instant Support - Driver Check
by:
Carlo Di Dato (aka shinnai)
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: HP Instant Support - Driver Check
Affected Version From:
Affected Version To:
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE:
CPE:
Platforms Tested: Windows XP Professional SP2
2007
HP Instant Support – Driver Check Remote Buffer Overflow Exploit
This exploit takes advantage of a buffer overflow vulnerability in HP Instant Support - Driver Check. By sending a specially crafted HTML code, an attacker can cause a remote buffer overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation:
HP has released a security bulletin addressing this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided patch or update to a version that is not affected by this issue.