HP LaserJet Printers Printer Job Language Directory Traversal Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in HP LaserJet Printers, which could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an input validation error within the Printer Job Language (PJL) interface when processing user-supplied requests, which could be exploited remotely to gain unauthorized access to files via a directory traversal.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
HP LaserJet MFP printers (all models with Printer Job Language (PJL) support)HP Color LaserJet MFP printers (all models with Printer Job Language (PJL) support)HP LaserJet 4100 seriesHP LaserJet 4200 seriesHP LaserJet 4300 seriesHP LaserJet 5100 seriesHP LaserJet 8150 seriesHP LaserJet 9000 series
     
Solution   Disable file system access via the PJL interface and set a PJL password : http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01707469/c01707469.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
     
CVE   CVE-2010-4107
     
References   http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02004333
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2010-11-16 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote