How severe is CVE-2017-2751?

CVE-2017-2751 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-2751 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2751?

CVE-2017-2751 primarily affects Hp Hp 240 G1 Firmware. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2751?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-2751 published?

CVE-2017-2751 was published on 2018-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2751

CVE-2017-2751 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp 240 G1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Hp Hp 240 G1 Firmware
Published: 2018-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A BIOS password extraction vulnerability has been reported on certain consumer notebooks with firmware F.22 and others. The BIOS password was stored in CMOS in a way that allowed it to be extracted. This applies to consumer notebooks launched in early 2014.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2751?: A BIOS password extraction vulnerability has been reported on certain consumer notebooks with firmware F.22 and others. The BIOS password was stored in CMOS in a way that allowed it to be extracted. This applies to consumer notebooks launched in early 2014.
How severe is CVE-2017-2751?: CVE-2017-2751 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-2751 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2751?: CVE-2017-2751 primarily affects Hp Hp 240 G1 Firmware. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2751?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-2751 published?: CVE-2017-2751 was published on 2018-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05913581

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_240_g1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_245_g1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_1000-1300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_250_g1_notebook_pc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_255_g1_notebook_pc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_envy_15-j000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_envy_15-j100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_pavilion_15-n000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_246_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_455_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_envy_17_j100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_envy_17-j100_leap_motion_se_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_split_13-g200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_envy_100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_pavilion_14-n000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_envy_14-k100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_spectre_x2_13-smb_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_spectre_13-h200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_pavilion_15-n200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_pavilion_15-n300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_envy_m6-n000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_255_g3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_14-g000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_pavilion_11-n000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_15-r000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_15-r500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_pavilion_10-f000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_g14-a000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_14-r000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_240_g3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp_246_g3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:compaq_cq45-900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:compaq_14-h000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:compaq_14-s000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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