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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c06481941

Version: 1

HPSBHF03633 rev.1 - Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RSTe) Driver Installer Vulnerability

Notice: The information in this security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release date : 25-Oct-2019

Last updated : 25-Oct-2019

Potential Security Impact:
Escalation of privilege
Source: HP, HP Product Security Response Team (PSRT)
Reported by: Intel

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
HP has been notified of a security vulnerability with the driver pack installers for Intel(R) RSTe package versions before version 4.7.0.2083 that may allow an authenticated user to escalate privilege via local access.
Reference Number
CVE-2018-12131, PSR-2019-0212
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Driver pack installers for Intel(R) RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083
BACKGROUND
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CVSS 3.0 Base Metrics
Reference
Base Vector
Base Score
CVE-2018-12131
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.0
RESOLUTION
The mitigated installer (Setup.exe) is version 4.7.0.1119 or newer. To verify the version of Setup.exe:
  1. Right-click Setup.exe.
  2. Select Properties, and then click the Details tab.
  3. Verify the file version is 4.7.0.1119 or greater.
Setup.exe version 4.7.0.1119 installs user interface version 4.7.0.2072 and driver version 4.7.0.1098. Only install Intel RSTe using Setup.exe version 4.7.0.1119 or greater.
HP recommends that any Setup.exe prior to version 4.7.0.1119 be removed from your system.
Below is the list of HP SoftPaqs with the Intel Setup.exe installer mitigated. These SoftPaqs install Intel RSTe user interface version 4.7.0.2072 and driver version 4.7.0.1098.
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Desktop Workstations

Product Name
Updated Version
SoftPaq#
SoftPaq Link
HP Z4 G4 Core-X Workstation Win 10
6.1.3.1006
SP99573
HP Z4 G4 Core-X Workstation Win 7
5.6.0.1006
SP99574
HP Z4 G4 Workstation (Xeon W) Win 10
6.1.3.1006
SP99573
HP Z4 G4 Workstation (Xeon W) Win 7
5.6.0.1006
SP99574
HP Z420 Workstation Win 10
4.3.0.1198
SP98397
HP Z420 Workstation Win 7-64
4.2.0.1136
SP98398
HP Z440 Workstation Win 10
4.7.0.2072
SP96420
HP Z440 Workstation Win 7
4.7.0.2072
SP96419
HP Z6 G4 Workstation Win 10
6.1.3.1006
SP99573
HP Z6 G4 Workstation Win 7
5.6.0.1006
SP99574
HP Z620 Workstation Win 10
4.3.0.1198
SP98397
HP Z620 Workstation Win 7-64
4.2.0.1136
SP98398
HP Z640 Workstation Win 10
4.7.0.2072
SP96420
HP Z640 Workstation Win 7
4.7.0.2072
SP96419
HP Z8 G4 Workstation Win 10
6.1.3.1006
SP99573
HP Z8 G4 Workstation Win 7
5.6.0.1006
SP99574
HP Z820 Workstation Win 10
4.3.0.1198
SP98397
HP Z820 Workstation Win 7-64
4.2.0.1136
SP98398
HP Z840 Workstation Win 10
4.7.0.2072
SP96420
HP Z840 Workstation Win 7
4.7.0.2072
SP96419
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REVISION HISTORY : Version:1 - 25 October 2019 Initial Release

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