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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Network-reachable heap overflow needing no auth (PR:N) but requiring victim print/scan interaction (UI:R); heap RCE yields full C:H/I:H/A:H within the unchanged process scope (S:U).
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CVSS VectorVendor: hp
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HP has identified and remediated multiple externally reported vulnerabilities within HPLIP. The findings affect several software components that could potentially enable remote code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, information disclosure, or unauthorized file modification under certain conditions.
AnalysisAI
HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software) is affected by multiple heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities (CWE-122) that can lead to remote code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, information disclosure, or unauthorized file modification. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as a victim performing a print or scan operation or processing attacker-supplied imaging data, but no authentication is needed, and the attack is network-reachable. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires active user interaction (CVSS UI:A) on a Linux host running HPLIP - for example the victim performing a print or scan operation, connecting to or accepting data from an attacker-controlled or spoofed HP imaging device, or opening/processing attacker-supplied imaging data through HPLIP. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This is a vendor-authored (HP) bundled advisory covering MULTIPLE distinct vulnerabilities in HPLIP, scored in aggregate at CVSS 4.0 8.6 (High). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | HP has released remediation for these vulnerabilities; apply the updates specified in the HP security bulletin hpsbpi04151 (https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_15646959-15646984-16/hpsbpi04151). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all systems running HPLIP and restrict network access to printing and scanning services to trusted internal networks only; disable unnecessary print/scan functionality and monitor logs for unusual activity. …
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Same weakness CWE-122 – Heap-based Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-81005
GHSA-q37h-fx57-6fhg