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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c06696474

Version: 1

HPSBHF03674 rev. 1 - Synaptics® VFS75xx Fingerprint Sensors Equipped with External Flash

Notice: The information in this security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release date : 10-Jul-2020

Last updated : 14-Jul-2020

Potential Security Impact:
Information Disclosure
Source: HP, HP Product Security Response Team (PSRT)
Reported By: Synaptics®

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Synaptics has notified HP of a potential security vulnerability in certain versions of VFS75xx Fingerprint Sensors equipped with external flash, which may allow a local administrator or physical attacker to compromise the confidentiality of the fingerprint sensor’s data.
The Synaptics Security Brief for this vulnerability can be found on the Synaptics product page for Fingerprint Sensors at https://www.synaptics.com/products/biometrics (in English).
Reference Number
CVE-2019-18618; PSR-2020-0146
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
See RESOLUTION section for impacted products.
BACKGROUND
For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to: hp-security-alert@hp.com
CVSS 3.1 Base Metrics
Reference
Base Vector
Base Score
CVE-2019-18618
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
6.3
RESOLUTION
Synaptics has released updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability. HP has identified platforms with affected devices and target versions for SoftPaqs. See the affected platforms listed below.
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Business Notebook PCs

Product Name
Updated Version
SoftPaq #
SoftPaq Link
HP Elite x2 1012 G2
5.2.5026.26
SP102137
HP Elite x2 1013 G3
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP Elite x2 G4
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 1040 G4
5.2.5026.26
SP102137
HP EliteBook 1050 G1
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 735 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 735 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 745 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 745 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 755 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 830 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 830 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 836 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 836 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 840 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 840 G5 Healthcare Edition
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 840 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 840 G6 Healthcare Edition
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 846 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 846 G5 Healthcare Edition
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 846 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 846 G6 Healthcare Edition
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 850 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook 850 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook x360 1020 G2
5.2.5026.26
SP102137
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2
5.2.5026.26
SP102137
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook x360 830 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP Pro x2 612 G2
5.2.5026.26
SP102137
HP ProBook 430 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 440 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 445 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 445r G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 450 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 455 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 455r G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 640 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ProBook 650 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 14u G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 14u G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 15 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 15 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 15u G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 15u G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 17 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook 17 G6
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook Studio G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZBook Studio x360 G5
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZHAN 66 Pro 13 G2
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZHAN 66 Pro 14 G2
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZHAN 66 Pro 15 G2
5.5.21.1099
SP101733
HP ZHAN X 13 G2
5.5.21.1099
SP101733

Business Desktop PCs

Product Name
Updated Version
SoftPaq #
SoftPaq Link
HP Elite Slice
5.2.3110.26
SP103719
HP EliteOne 1000 G1 All-in-One
5.2.5026.26
SP102137
HP EliteOne 1000 G2 All-in-One
5.5.21.1099
SP101977

Thin Client PCs

Product Name
Updated Version
SoftPaq #
SoftPaq Link
HP mt44 Mobile Thin Client
5.5.21.1099
SP101934
HP mt45 Mobile Thin Client
5.5.21.1099
SP101733

Home Notebook PCs

Product Name
Updated Version
SoftPaq #
SoftPaq Link
HP ENVY x360 - 15t-dr000 CTO
5.5.26.1102
SP104409
HP ENVY x360 - 15t-dr100 CTO
5.5.26.1102
SP104409
HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15-dr0xxx
5.5.26.1102
SP104409
HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15-dr1xxx
5.5.26.1102
SP104409
HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15m-dr0xxx
5.5.26.1102
SP104409
HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15m-dr1xxx
5.5.26.1102
SP104409
HP Pavilion x360 - 14t-dh000 CTO
5.5.8.1116
SP104359
HP Pavilion x360 - 15t-dq000 CTO
5.5.8.1116
SP104359
HP Pavilion x360 - 15t-dq100 CTO
5.5.8.1116
SP104359
HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14-dh0xxx
5.5.8.1116
SP104359
HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14m-dh0xxx
5.5.8.1116
SP104359
HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 15-dq0xxx
5.5.8.1116
SP104359
HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 15-dq1xxx
5.5.8.1116
SP104359
HP Spectre x360 - 13t-ap000 CTO
5.5.26.1102
SP104096
HP Spectre x360 - 15t-df100 CTO
5.5.26.1102
SP104096
HP Spectre x360 Convertible 13-ap0xxx
5.5.26.1102
SP104096
HP Spectre x360 Convertible 15-df1xxx
5.5.26.1102
SP104096
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REVISION HISTORY : Version: 1 - 14 July 2020 Initial release.

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