HP Printer Software Elevation of Privilege (HPSBPI03857)

high Nessus Plugin ID 179693

Synopsis

The remote target is potentially affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Description

Certain HP and Samsung Printer software packages may potentially be vulnerable to elevation of privilege due to Uncontrolled Search Path Element.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to the HP LaserJet firmware referenced in the advisory.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4c4c5682

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 179693

File Name: hp_laserjet_software_hpsbpi03857.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/11/2023

Updated: 8/24/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-4894

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:hp:laserjet_software

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/2/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/2/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-4894

HP: HPSBPI03857

IAVA: 2023-A-0400