Description
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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- HP Software Update - 'Hpufunction.dll 4.0.0.1' Insecure Method EDB-5511 · remote · Apr 27, 2008 · verified
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References
- hp-softwareupdate-hpufunction-code-execution(42249) vdb-entry
- 5511 exploit