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CVE-2017-2741: This vulnerability could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2017-2741 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 38 affected products, including HP J9v82a Firmware. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP PageWide Printers, HP OfficeJet Pro Printers, with firmware before 1708D. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Affected products
- HP J9v82a Firmware: before 1708d
- HP J9v82b Firmware: before 1708d
- HP J9v82c Firmware: before 1708d
- HP J9v82d Firmware: before 1708d
- HP J6u55a Firmware: before 1708d
- HP J6u55b Firmware: before 1708d
- HP J6u55c Firmware: before 1708d
- HP J6u55d Firmware: before 1708d
- HP K9z76a Firmware: before 1708d
- HP K9z76d Firmware: before 1708d
- HP D3q17a Firmware: before 1708d
- HP D3q17c Firmware: before 1708d
- HP D3q17d Firmware: before 1708d
- HP D3q21a Firmware: before 1708d
- HP D3q21c Firmware: before 1708d