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CVE-2017-5786

A local Unauthorized Data Modification vulnerability in HPE OfficeConnect Network Switches version PT.02.01 including PT.01.03 through PT.01.14

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from hp, from hp, from hp and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-02-15T22:29:05.527

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:28:21.053

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
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Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_8g_switch_j9979a_firmware ≤ pt.01.14 Yes
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_8g_switch_j9979a_firmware pt.02.01 Yes
Hardware hp officeconnect_1820_8g_switch_j9979a - No
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_24g_poe\+_\(185w\)_switch_j9983a_firmware ≤ pt.01.14 Yes
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_24g_poe\+_\(185w\)_switch_j9983a_firmware pt.02.01 Yes
Hardware hp officeconnect_1820_24g_poe\+_\(185w\)_switch_j9983a - No
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_24g_switch_j9980a_firmware ≤ pt.01.14 Yes
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_24g_switch_j9980a_firmware pt.02.01 Yes
Hardware hp officeconnect_1820_24g_switch_j9980a - No
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_48g_poe\+_\(370w\)_switch_j9984a_firmware ≤ pt.01.14 Yes
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_48g_poe\+_\(370w\)_switch_j9984a_firmware pt.02.01 Yes
Hardware hp officeconnect_1820_48g_poe\+_\(370w\)_switch_j9984a - No
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_48g_switch_j9981a_firmware ≤ pt.01.14 Yes
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_48g_switch_j9981a_firmware pt.02.01 Yes
Hardware hp officeconnect_1820_48g_switch_j9981a - No
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_8g_poe\+_\(65w\)_switch_j9982a_firmware ≤ pt.01.14 Yes
Operating System hp officeconnect_1820_8g_poe\+_\(65w\)_switch_j9982a_firmware pt.02.01 Yes
Hardware hp officeconnect_1820_8g_poe\+_\(65w\)_switch_j9982a - No
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.