CVE-2023-6138: z440 workstation — Fix

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP Workstation PCs, which might allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or denial of service. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.9

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hp	z440_workstation_firmware	< 2.62
hp	z440_workstation	All
hp	z640_workstation_firmware	< 2.62
hp	z640_workstation	All
hp	z840_workstation_firmware	< 2.62
hp	z840_workstation	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_10167884-10167908-16/hpsbhf03915 https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_10167884-10167908-16/hpsbhf03915

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6138? +

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP Workstation PCs, which might allow escalation of privilege, arbitrary code execution, or denial of service. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-6138? +

CVE-2023-6138 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.9 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6138? +

CVE-2023-6138 affects products from hp, specifically: z440_workstation, z440_workstation_firmware, z640_workstation, z640_workstation_firmware, z840_workstation, z840_workstation_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6138? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.