CVE-2008-0952 describes a critical arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control within HP Instant Support versions prior to 1.0.0.24. This flaw allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary content and names on a vulnerable system. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with medium attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and despite its age, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 95/100 indicates its potential danger.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.0.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:instant_support:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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