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HP SoftPaq Installer Vulnerability

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with a version of the HP Softpaq installer that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Severity

High

HP Reference

HPSBGN03632 Rev. 1

Release date

January 20, 2020

Last updated

January 20, 2020

Category

PC

Potential Security Impact

Execution of Arbitrary Code, Escalation of Privilege.

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Relevant Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) List

Reported by: Pierre-Alexandre Braeken; Eran Shimony

Source: HP, HP Product Security Response Team (PSRT)

List of CVE IDs

CVE ID

Base Score

Base Vector

CVE-2019-16283

7.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Learn more about CVSS 3.0 base metrics, which range from 0 to 10.

PSR-2018-0253, PSR-2019-0124

Background

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References

CVE-2019-16283, PSR-2018-0253, PSR-2019-0124.

Resolution

HP is repackaging affected SoftPaqs (SP#####.exe) with a new installer (HP Software Wrapper).

  • Software or drivers installed by the affected SoftPaqs do not need to be reinstalled – the problem is with the installer itself, not the installed software.

  • HP recommends that customers delete affected SoftPaq executables (SP#####.exe) so that vulnerable installers cannot be exploited.

  • Customers that maintain a local SoftPaq repository should replace affected SoftPaqs with updated versions.

To identify the SoftPaq installer version:

  1. Open the folder where SoftPaq files are stored or downloaded.

  2. Right-click the SoftPaq executable file (SP#####.exe).

  3. Select Properties.

  4. Click the Details tab.

SoftPaqs with the affected installer can be identified by the following file attributes:

  • Original filename: stub32i.exe

  • File Version: 4.0.100.1189

  • Icon:

SoftPaqs with the new installer can be identified by the following file attributes:

  • Original filename: hpsoftpaqwrapper.exe

  • File Version: 0.2.39.21874 or later

  • Icon:

Revision history

This document has been revised according to the information below.

List of versions

Version

Description

Date

1

Initial Release

January 20, 2020

Additional information

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Third-party security patches

Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.

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