How severe is CVE-2016-2243?

CVE-2016-2243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2243?

CVE-2016-2243 primarily affects Hp 700 Series Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2243?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-2243 published?

CVE-2016-2243 was published on 2016-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2243

CVE-2016-2243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp 700 Series Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.9)
CVSS v2: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Hp 700 Series Firmware
Published: 2016-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sure Start on HP Commercial PCs 2015 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BIOS recovery failure) by leveraging administrative access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2243?: Sure Start on HP Commercial PCs 2015 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BIOS recovery failure) by leveraging administrative access.
How severe is CVE-2016-2243?: CVE-2016-2243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2243?: CVE-2016-2243 primarily affects Hp 700 Series Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2243?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-2243 published?: CVE-2016-2243 was published on 2016-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:700_series_firmware:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:800_series_firmware:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:z240_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:700_series_firmware:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:z238_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:zbook_firmware:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:800_series_firmware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:1000_series_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:elitebook_folio_1012_x2_g2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:1000_series_firmware:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:1000_series_firmware:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:700_series_firmware:2.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:700_series_firmware:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:zbook_firmware:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:700_series_firmware:2.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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