Published:2023/10/23 Last Updated:2023/10/23
JVN#02058996
HP ThinUpdate vulnerable to improper server certificate verification
Overview
HP ThinUpdate is vulnerable to improper server certificate verification.
Products Affected
- HP ThinUpdate versions prior to 2.7.15
Description
HP ThinUpdate provided by HP Development Company, L.P. is vulnerable to improper server certificate verification (CWE-295).
Impact
A man-in-the-middle attack may allow an attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication or alter the communication.
Solution
Update the Software
Update the software to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| HP Development Company, L.P. | HP ThinUpdate - Improper Certificate Validation |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Base Score:
4.8
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Base Score:
4.0
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Comment
This analysis assumes a man-in-the-middle attack being conducted by an attacker that places a malicious wireless LAN access point.
Credit
Narumi Hirai of LAC Co., Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2023-4499 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2023-000103 |