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CVE-2020-15596


The ALPS ALPINE touchpad driver before 8.2206.1717.634, as used on various Dell, HP, and Lenovo laptops, allows attackers to conduct Path Disclosure attacks via a "fake" DLL file.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 28 products from hp, from hp, from hp and 25 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-08-12T22:15:12.453

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:05:49.603

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-427

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System hp elite_x2_1012_g1_firmware < 8.2206.1717.166 Yes
Hardware hp elite_x2_1012_g1 - No
Operating System hp elite_x2_1012_g2_firmware < 8.2206.1717.634 Yes
Hardware hp elite_x2_1012_g2 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_1030_g1_firmware < 8.2206.1717.166 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_1030_g1 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_1040_g4_firmware < 8.2206.1717.634 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_1040_g4 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_folio_1040_g3_firmware < 8.2206.1717.166 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_folio_1040_g3 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_folio_g1_firmware < 8.2206.1717.166 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_folio_g1 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_revolve_810_g2_firmware < 10.1201.1717.108 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_revolve_810_g2 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_revolve_810_g3_firmware < 10.1201.1717.108 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_revolve_810_g3 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_x360_1020_g2_firmware < 8.2206.1717.634 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_x360_1020_g2 - No
Operating System hp elitebook_x360_1030_g2_firmware < 8.2206.1717.634 Yes
Hardware hp elitebook_x360_1030_g2 - No
Operating System hp pro_x2_612_g2_firmware < 8.2206.1717.634 Yes
Hardware hp pro_x2_612_g2 - No
Operating System hp zbook_studio_g3_firmware < 8.2206.1717.166 Yes
Hardware hp zbook_studio_g3 - No
Operating System hp zbook_studio_g4_firmware < 8.2206.1717.634 Yes
Hardware hp zbook_studio_g4 - No
Operating System hp zbook_x2_g4_firmware < 8.2206.1717.634 Yes
Hardware hp zbook_x2_g4 - 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.