HP is aware of a potential security vulnerability in HP t430 and t638 Thin Client PCs. These models may be susceptible to a physical attack, allowing an untrusted source to tamper with the system firmware using a publicly disclosed private key. HP is providing recommended guidance for customers to reduce exposure to the potential vulnerability.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from hp, from hp, from hp and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, 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.
2023-10-13T17:15:09.713
2024-11-21T08:41:42.950
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | hp | t430_thin_client_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | hp | t430_thin_client | - | No |
| Operating System | hp | t638_thin_client_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | hp | t638_thin_client | - | No |
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