CVE-2019-16283

Summary

CVE-2019-16283 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting the HP Softpaq installer. This issue enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code during the installation process, potentially compromising the targeted system. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation in the installer, allowing malicious input to be executed. HP has released a patch to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that users update their installers as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. Failure to address this vulnerability could result in significant security consequences.

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