SECURITY ALERT: 90 HP Notebook models have a serious security flaw in Intel's Manageability firmware

The BAD:
A security vulnerability has been discovered in Intel’s manageability firmware that impacts all Intel OEMs and allows hackers to remotely hijack computers.This vulnerability is a security flaw that originated in the development and deployment of Intel's Manageability firmware. The vulnerability affects some of HP’s commercial PCs, and some HP workstations, thin clients, and retail point of sale products.
Ars Technica reported: The hijacking flaw that lurked in Intel chips is worse than anyone thought: https://arstechnica.co.uk/security/...-in-intel-chips-is-worse-than-anyone-thought/

90 HP Notebook Models are affected by this security vulnerability. However, many HP Desktops are impacted as well : http://www8.hp.com/us/en/intelmanageabilityissue.html

Here's a detailed description of the problem: https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-611-Notes.pdf

The GOOD:
HP provides a firmware update (Softpack) for each of the 90 affected Notebook models:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/intelmanageabilityissue.html#Commercial_Notebooks

HP 6360t Mobile Thin Client
HP Elite x2 1011 G1 Tablet
HP Elite x2 1012 G1

HP EliteBook 1040 G2
HP EliteBook 2170p
HP EliteBook 2540p
HP EliteBook 2560p
HP EliteBook 2570p
HP EliteBook 2740p

HP EliteBook 720 G1
HP EliteBook 720 G2
HP EliteBook 740 G1
HP EliteBook 740 G2
HP EliteBook 750 G1
HP EliteBook 750 G2

HP EliteBook 820 G1
HP EliteBook 820 G2
HP EliteBook 820 G3
HP EliteBook 820 G4
HP EliteBook 828 G3
HP EliteBook 828 G4
HP EliteBook 840 G1
HP EliteBook 840 G2
HP EliteBook 840 G3
HP Elitebook 840 G4
HP EliteBook 848 G3
HP EliteBook 848 G4
HP EliteBook 850 G1
HP EliteBook 850 G2
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 850 G4

HP EliteBook 8440p
HP EliteBook 8440w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8460p
HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8470p
HP EliteBook 8470w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8540p
HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8560p
HP EliteBook 8560w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8570p
HP EliteBook 8570w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8760w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8770w Mobile Workstation

HP EliteBook Folio G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1030 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m
HP EliteBook Folio 9480m

HP EliteBook Revolve 810
HP EliteBook Revolve 810 G2
HP EliteBook Revolve 810 G3

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2
HP Pro X2 612 G2

HP ProBook X2 612 G1 Tablet
HP ProBook 430 G4 (vPro)
HP ProBook 640 G1
HP ProBook 640 G2
HP ProBook 640 G3
HP ProBook 650 G1
HP ProBook 650 G2
HP ProBook 650 G3

HP ProBook 5330m
HP ProBook 6360b
HP ProBook 6450b
HP ProBook 6460b
HP ProBook 6550b
HP ProBook 6560b
HP ProBook 6570b

HP Spectre Pro x360 G1 Convertible PC
HP Spectre Pro x360 G2 Convertible PC

HP ZBook 14 G2 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 14 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G2 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G4
HP ZBook 15 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15u G2 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15u G3 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15u G4 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 G4

HP ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook Studio G4 Mobile Workstation

The by the security flaw affected HP PC's, minitowers and desktops are listed here:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/intelmanageabilityissue.html#Commercial_Desktops
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/intelmanageabilityissue.html#Desktop_Workstations

 

I think this has already been fixed

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