The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software…
Priority MEDIUM 57Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software Update 4.000.005.007 and earlier, including 3.0.8.4, allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files via arguments to the SaveToFile method, and possibly (2) access arbitrary files via the LoadDataFromFile method.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.16348 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:software_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.000.005.007 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:software_update:3.0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.8.4 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:software_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.000.005.007 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:software_update:3.0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.8.4 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6506
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29mh-h3mm-7r6h
References
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Update vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-02290 Hpufunction.dll 4.0.0.1 in HP Software Update exposes the unsafe (1) ExecuteAsync and (2)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2008-00678 Unspecified vulnerability in the HP HPeDiag (aka eSupportDiagnostics) ActiveX control in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2015-04578 Unspecified vulnerability in HP Software Update before 5.005.002.002 allows local users… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2007-6506 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-6506 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-29mh-h3mm-7r6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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