CVE-2023-27973: Certain HP LaserJet Pro Print Products - Potential Heap Overflow, Remote Code Execution

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Certain HP LaserJet Pro print products are potentially vulnerable to Heap Overflow and/or Remote Code Execution.

Severity

High

HP Reference

HPSBPI03841 rev. 1

Release date

April 6, 2023

Last updated

April 6, 2023

Category

Print

Potential Security Impact

Potential Heap Overflow, Elevation of Privilege

Relevant Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) List

Reported by: Angelboy (@scwuaptx) from DEVCORE Research Team working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

List of CVE IDs

CVE ID

CVSS

Severity

Vector

CVE-2023-27973

8.8

High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Learn more about CVSS 3.0 base metrics, which range from 0 to 10.

PSR-2023-0020

Resolution

Update the printer firmware.

HP has provided an updated firmware resolution for potentially affected products listed in the table below. To obtain the updated firmware, go to the HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads, and then search for your printer model.

Affected products

Find the products affected and the firmware version that resolves the vulnerabilities.

Affected products

Product Name

Model Number

Updated Firmware Version

HP Color LaserJet MFP M478-M479 series

W1A75A, W1A76A, W1A77A, W1A81A, W1A82A, W1A79A, W1A80A, W1A78A

002_2310A or higher

HP Color LaserJet Pro M453-M454 series

W1Y40A, W1Y41A, W1Y46A, W1Y47A, W1Y44A, W1Y45A, W1Y43A

002_2310A or higher

HP LaserJet Pro M304-M305 Printer series

W1A66A, W1A46A, W1A47A, W1A48A

002_2310A or higher

HP LaserJet Pro M404-M405 Printer series

W1A51A, W1A53A, W1A56A, W1A63A, W1A52A, 93M22A, W1A58A, W1A59A, W1A60A, W1A57A

002_2310A or higher

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428-M429 f series

W1A29A, W1A32A, W1A30A, W1A38A, W1A34A, W1A35A

002_2310A or higher

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428-M429 series

W1A28A, W1A31A, W1A33A

002_2310A or higher

Revision history

This document has been revised according to the information below.

List of versions

Version

Description

Date

1

Initial release

April 6, 2023

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System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.

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