{
    "id": "CVE-2008-0953",
    "published": "2008-06-04 20:32:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-16 22:50:40",
    "cvss_score": "10.0",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "2.0",
    "cvss_vector": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
    "cwe": null,
    "description": "The StartApp function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a .exe filename in the argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5608 and CVE-2008-0953.",
    "epss_score": "0.08819",
    "epss_percentile": "0.95045",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-03 18:17:07",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "hp",
            "product": "instant_support"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "31876",
            "title": "HP Instant Support 1.0.22 - 'HPISDataManager.dll StartApp' ActiveX Control Insecure Method",
            "date": "2008-06-03",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31876"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "http://secunia.com/advisories/30516",
        "http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/CSIS-RI-0003.pdf",
        "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998779",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29526",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29533",
        "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020165",
        "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1740/references",
        "http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01422264",
        "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42851",
        "http://secunia.com/advisories/30516",
        "http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/CSIS-RI-0003.pdf",
        "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998779",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29526",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29533",
        "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020165",
        "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1740/references",
        "http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01422264",
        "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42851"
    ]
}