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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-5442 · published 29 September 2015

CVE-2015-5442: Hp software update vulnerability

Hp · Software Update

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Software Update before 5.005.002.002 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.59% · top 54.0%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.59%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Software Update before 5.005.002.002 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04801217 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033616
http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04801217 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033616

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-5442), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.