Hpufunction.dll 4.0.0.1 in HP Software Update exposes the unsafe (1) ExecuteAsync and (2)…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Hpufunction.dll 4.0.0.1 in HP Software Update exposes the unsafe (1) ExecuteAsync and (2) Execute methods, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an absolute pathname in the first argument.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06861 94th 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:software_update:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:software_update:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2390
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-98hp-ghmq-p35c
References
Exploit 1
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Update vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-06203 The HPRulesEngine.ContentCollection.1 ActiveX Control in RulesEngine.dll for HP Software… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- 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-2008-2390 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2390 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-98hp-ghmq-p35c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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