A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP LaserJet MFP printers, HP Color LaserJet MFP printers, and certain HP LaserJet printers. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to gain unauthorized access to files.
High
HPSBPI02869 Rev. 4
23-Apr-2013
13-Jul-2017
Remote unauthorized access to files
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Andrei Costin working with the iDefense Vulnerability Contributor Program for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.
CVE ID |
Base Vector |
Base Score |
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) |
7.8 |
Learn more about CVSS 2.0 base metrics, which range from 0 to 10.
Information on CVSS is documented in the HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
CVE-2012-5221, iDefense [V-bxys4j4rnm], SSRT100936
Update your printer firmware.
HP has provided firmware updates for impacted printers as set forth in the table below. To obtain the updated firmware, go to the HP Software and Driver Downloads page for your product and find the firmware update from the list of available software.
Find the products affected and the firmware version that resolves the vulnerabilities.
This document has been revised according to the information below.
Version |
Description |
Date |
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4 |
Fixed broken links and replaced the download process. Added boilerplate reuse c05565415. |
13 July 2017 |
3 |
Updated firmware versions in 'Supported Software Versions' table, clarified Resolution instructions |
20 February 2014 |
2 |
Added a work-around, added CM3530 printer, added a CM4730 printer, changed firmware version on CP3525, CM6030, CM6040 printers, changed model numbers for 9050 printer, added leading '0' to all firmware versions whose major version was a single digit. Merged 'Supported Software Versions' table into 'Resolution' table. |
29 May 2013 |
1 |
Initial Release |
25 April 2013 |
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