Buffer overflow in HP 1dt61a
CVE-2018-5924
A security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP Inkjet printers. A maliciously crafted file sent to an affected device can cause a stack buffer overflow, which could allow remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.122 (96.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.122 · newest: 0.122 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- HP 1dt61a
- HP 1dt61a Firmware — versions 1828a
- HP 1jl02a
- HP 1jl02a Firmware — versions 1829a
- HP 1jl02b
- HP 1jl02b Firmware — versions 1829a
- HP 1sh08
- HP 1sh08 Firmware — versions 1828a
- HP 2nd31a
- HP 2nd31a Firmware — versions 1828b
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105010 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041415 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- research.checkpoint.com/sending-fax-back-to-the-dark-ages/ (Third Party Advisory)
- support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06097712 (Vendor Advisory, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5924?
- CVE-2018-5924 is a critical-severity vulnerability in HP 1dt61a, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5924?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5924 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.