CVE-2024-4143

Certain HP PC products using AMI BIOS – Buffer Overflow

Critical · published July 15, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A critical vulnerability lurking in certain HP PCs could let attackers execute arbitrary code with ease! 🔥 Picture a poorly guarded vault where anyone with the right tools can slip in and access anything—no alarms, no guards. That's akin to how this vulnerability threatens your device's BIOS, making it a prime target for malicious actors. If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over the system, potentially compromising sensitive data, altering configurations, or installing malicious software. The consequences could be devastating, leading to data breaches or even turning your machine into a puppet in a larger attack. Security hero status: activated!

Put simply

Picture a poorly guarded vault where anyone with the right tools can slip in and access anything—no alarms, no guards. That's akin to how this vulnerability threatens your device's BIOS, making it a prime target for malicious actors. This vulnerability in certain HP products using AMI BIOS allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code without proper authentication, enabling them to manipulate the system at a fundamental level.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over the system, potentially compromising sensitive data, altering configurations, or installing malicious software. The consequences could be devastating, leading to data breaches or even turning your machine into a puppet in a larger attack. Security hero status: activated! To protect your system, update your BIOS firmware to the latest version released by AMI immediately. Check HP's support site for detailed instructions on how to apply these updates. Don't delay—patching this vulnerability is crucial! You've got this! Stay vigilant, and with these steps, you'll be locking down your systems in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00576 · 46.7th percentile
Published
2024-07-15T21:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JUL 21:46Z
    Certain HP PC products using AMI BIOS – Buffer Overflow
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