HP ThinPro CVE-2017-2740 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102830
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-2740
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jan 17 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 17 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	The vendor reported the issue.
Vulnerable:	HP ThinPro 6.1 HP ThinPro 5.2.1 HP ThinPro 5.2 HP ThinPro 5.1 HP ThinPro 5.0 HP ThinPro 4.4
Not Vulnerable:

HP ThinPro CVE-2017-2740 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HP ThinPro is prone to local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

HP ThinPro 6.1, 5.2.1, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0 and 4.4 are vulnerable.

HP ThinPro CVE-2017-2740 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

HP ThinPro CVE-2017-2740 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

HP ThinPro CVE-2017-2740 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• HP Homepage (HP)
  
• HPSBHF03553 rev 2 - HP ThinPro Escalation of Privilege via Command Line Shell (HP)