HP Security Bulletin HPSBPI02728 SSRT100692 - A potential security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP printers and HP digital senders. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to install unauthorized printer firmware. Revision 1 of this advisory.
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c03102449
Version: 1
HPSBPI02728 SSRT100692 rev.1 - Certain HP Printers and HP Digital Senders, Remote Firmware Update Enabled by Default
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2011-11-30
Last Updated: 2011-11-30
Potential Security Impact: Remote firmware update enabled by default
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP printers and HP digital senders. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to install unauthorized printer firmware.
References: CVE-2011-4161
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551
HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M601
HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M602
HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M603
HP Color LaserJet 3000
HP LaserJet P3005
HP LaserJet Enterprise P3015
HP LaserJet M3035
HP Color LaserJet CP3505
HP Color LaserJet CP3525
HP Color LaserJet CM3530
HP Color LaserJet 3800
HP Color LaserJet CP4005
HP LaserJet P4014
HP LaserJet P4015
HP LaserJet 4240
HP LaserJet 4250
HP LaserJet 4345 MFP
HP LaserJet 4350
HP LaserJet P4515
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4520
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4525
HP Color LaserJet CM4540 MFP
HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP
HP Color LaserJet 4700
HP Color LaserJet 4730 MFP
HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP
HP LaserJet M5035
HP LaserJet 5200
HP Color LaserJet CP5525
HP Color LaserJet 5550
HP Color LaserJet CP6015
HP Color LaserJet CM6030
HP Color LaserJet CM6040
HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline
HP LaserJet 9040
HP LaserJet M9040
HP LaserJet 9050
HP LaserJet M9050
HP Digital Sender 9200c
HP Digital Sender 9250c
HP Color LaserJet 9500
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
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Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2011-4161 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 10.0
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Information on CVSS is documented
in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002
Note: For further information on Secure Printing and Imaging please refer to http://www.hp.com/go/secureprinting
Remote Firmware Update (RFU): The Remote Firmware Update (RFU) feature is enabled by default. A firmware update can be sent remotely to port 9100 without authentication. This could allow unauthorized modification of the device firmware. The unauthorized firmware could impact the confidentiality and integrity of data sent to and received from the device. The unauthorized firmware could also cause a Denial of Service (DoS) to the device.
RESOLUTION
It is recommended that the device be secured as described in the document below, including disabling the Printer Firmware Update:
"HP Imaging and Printing Security Best Practices - Configuring Security for Multiple LaserJet MFPs and Color LaserJet MFPs"
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/downloads/HP-Imaging10.pdf
Note: The document addresses HP LaserJet MFPs and HP Color LaserJet MFPs. However, the information is applicable to all the devices listed above.
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 30 November 2011 Initial release
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, contact normal HP Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hp.com.
Report: To report a potential security vulnerability with any HP supported product, send Email to: security-alert@hp.com
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Security Bulletin List: A list of HP Security Bulletins, updated periodically, is contained in HP Security Notice HPSN-2011-001: https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c02964430
Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/secBullArchive/
Software Product Category: The Software Product Category is represented in the title by the two characters following HPSB.
3C = 3COM
3P = 3rd Party Software
GN = HP General Software
HF = HP Hardware and Firmware
MP = MPE/iX
MU = Multi-Platform Software
NS = NonStop Servers
OV = OpenVMS
PI = Printing and Imaging
PV = ProCurve
ST = Storage Software
TU = Tru64 UNIX
UX = HP-UX
Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental,special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits;damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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