CVE-2008-2390 describes an insecure method vulnerability in Hpufunction.dll 4.0.0.1 within HP Software Update. Specifically, the ExecuteAsync and Execute methods can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing an absolute pathname. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB (EDB-5511), though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:software_update:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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