Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2010-4107

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.

Source

Potential Security Impact:

Remote unauthorized access to files

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

Reference Number

CVE-2010-4107

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.

HP LaserJet MFP printers (all models with Printer Job Language (PJL) support),
HP Color LaserJet MFP printers (all models with Printer Job Language (PJL) support),
LaserJet 4100 series, 4200 series, 4300 series, 5100 series, 8150 series, 9000 series

BACKGROUND

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics

Reference	Base Vector	Base Vector
CVE-2010-4107	(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)	7.8

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Moritz Jodeit of n.runs AG for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.

note:
For further information on Secure Printing and Imaging, please refer to the HP Secure Printing Services web page.

RESOLUTION

Files within the printer can be accessed using the Printer Job Language (PJL) interface to exploit a directory traversal vulnerability. The vulnerability can be avoided by either one of the following actions:

Disable file system access via the PJL interface.
Set a PJL password.

These recommendations are documented in HP Imaging and Printing Security Best Practices - Configuring Security for Multiple LaserJet MFPs and Color LaserJet MFPs (in English).

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Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.

Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, visit http://www.hp.com/go/contacthp to learn about your HP support options.

Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send email to: hp-security-alert@hp.com.

Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HP Security Bulletin alerts via email, visit https://h41369.www4.hp.com/alerts-signup.php?lang=en&cc=US&jumpid=hpsc_profile.

Security Bulletin Archive: To view released Security Bulletins, search the HP Support Site for "security bulletin".

Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB.

PI	HP Printing and Imaging
HF	HP Hardware and Firmware
GN	HP General Software

It is strongly recommended that security related information being communicated to HP be encrypted using PGP, especially exploit information.

To get the security-alert PGP key, please send an e-mail message as follows:

To: hp-security-alert@hp.com

Subject: get key

System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.

"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the attention of users of the affected HP products the important security information contained in this Bulletin. HP recommends that all users determine the applicability of this information to their individual situations and take appropriate action. HP does not warrant that this information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations and, consequently, HP will not be responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of the information provided in this Bulletin. To the extent permitted by law, HP disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement."

REVISION HISTORY : Version:1 (rev.1) - 15 November 2010 Initial release; Version:2 (rev.2) - 27 July 2017 Replaced broken link, updated Note tag, shortened URL text, enclosed list items in para tags, and updated boilerplate reuse text; Version: 3 (rev.3) - 23 January 2018 Updated broken link to pdf.

SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBPI02575 SSRT090255 rev.3 - HP LaserJet MFP Printers, HP Color LaserJet MFP Printers, Certain HP LaserJet Printers, Remote Unauthorized Access to Files

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