CVE-2019-11990 : What You Need to Know

Security vulnerabilities in various versions of HPE UIoT may lead to unauthorized remote access and exposure of sensitive data. HPE has provided fixes for affected versions.

Understanding CVE-2019-11990

What is CVE-2019-11990?

CVE-2019-11990 refers to security vulnerabilities in HPE UIoT versions 1.6, 1.5, 1.4.2, 1.4.1, 1.4.0, and 1.2.4.2 that could potentially allow unauthorized remote access and compromise sensitive data.

The Impact of CVE-2019-11990

These vulnerabilities could result in unauthorized remote access to systems and potential exposure of sensitive data, posing a risk to the confidentiality and integrity of information.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-11990

Vulnerability Description

The security flaws in HPE UIoT versions 1.6, 1.5, 1.4.2, 1.4.1, 1.4.0, and 1.2.4.2 may enable unauthorized remote access and compromise of sensitive data.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Versions: 1.6, 1.5, 1.4.2, 1.4.1, 1.4.0, 1.2.4.2
Products: HPE IOT and GCP

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerabilities could be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized remote access to systems and potentially access sensitive data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Customers using HPE UIoT 1.6 should install the 1.6 RP603 release.
Customers on HPE UIoT 1.5 are advised to install the 1.5 RP503 HF3 release.
For users on older versions like 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, and 1.2.4.2, upgrading to either 1.5 RP503 HF3 or 1.6 RP603 is recommended.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and firmware to the latest versions.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

Patching and Updates

Customers are urged to upgrade to the latest versions provided by HPE or seek assistance from HPE support for further guidance.