Security Restriction Bypass Vulnerability in remote firmware update for HP printers and digital Transmitters

Release date: 2011-11-30
Updated on: 2012-04-27

Affected Systems:
HP color LaserJet
HP LaserJet
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 50876
Cve id: CVE-2011-4161

HP is a global technical solution provider for individual users, large and small businesses, and research institutions. HP products cover IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, printing and imaging for individual consumers, large and small enterprises, and other fields.

HP anjie CM8060 multi-function color printer, color laser printer 3xxx, 4xxx, 5550, 9500, CMxxxx, CPxxxx and Enterprise CPxxxx, digital transmitter 9200c and 9250c, laser printer 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, Mxxxx and Pxxxx, Enterprise laser color printer 500 M551, 600, M4555 MFP and P3015 are configured by default in security Vulnerabilities exist in the implementation of RFU settings, attackers can execute arbitrary code through a session on TCP port 9100 and use this vulnerability to remotely install malicious printer firmware. illegal firmware can cause DOS.

<* Source: Salvatore Stolfo

Link: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/521693
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

HP
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Currently, the vendor does not provide patches or upgrade programs. We recommend that users who use the software follow the vendor's homepage to obtain the latest version:

Http://itrc.hp.com