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W1A75A Firmware CVE-2023-27973

CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2023-04-28 hp-security-alert@hp.com
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.49%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 1.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Certain HP LaserJet Pro print products are potentially vulnerable to Heap Overflow and/or Remote Code Execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Certain HP LaserJet Pro print products are potentially vulnerable to Heap Overflow and/or Remote Code Execution. Affected products include: Hp Laserjet Pro M304-M305 W1A46A Firmware, Hp Laserjet Pro M304-M305 W1A47A Firmware, Hp Laserjet Pro M304-M305 W1A48A Firmware, Hp Laserjet Pro M304-M305 W1A66A Firmware, Hp Laserjet Pro M404-M405 93M22A Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Certain HP LaserJet Pro print products are potentially vulnerable to Heap Overflow and/or Remote Code Execution.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a46a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a47a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a48a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a66a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_93m22a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a51a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a52a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a53a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a56a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a57a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a58a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a59a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a60a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a63a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y40a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y41a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y43a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y44a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y45a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y46a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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