VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-38395

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.78%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-12-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

HP Support Assistant uses HP Performance Tune-up as a diagnostic tool. HP Support Assistant uses Fusion to launch HP Performance Tune-up. It is possible for an attacker to exploit the DLL hijacking vulnerability and elevate privileges when Fusion launches the HP Performance Tune-up.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Primary references