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16 November 2010

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2010.1046
   HP LaserJet MFP Printers, HP Color LaserJet MFP Printers, Certain HP
          LaserJet Printers, Remote Unauthorized Access to Files
                             16 November 2010

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           HP LaserJet MFP Printers
                   HP Color LaserJet MFP Printers
                   HP LaserJet 4100 Series Printers
                   HP LaserJet 4200 Series Printers
                   HP LaserJet 4300 Series Printers
                   HP LaserJet 5100 Series Printers
                   HP LaserJet 8150 Series Printers
                   HP LaserJet 9000 Series Printers
Publisher:         Hewlett-Packard
Operating System:  Printer
Impact/Access:     Unauthorised Access   -- Remote/Unauthenticated
                   Read-only Data Access -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2010-4107  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://alerts.hp.com/r?2.1.3KT.2ZR.xdUfW.FFMLl8..T.VLTi.3ss6.bW89MQ%5f%5fDDNEFRD0

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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN

Document ID: c02004333

Version: 1 HPSBPI02575 SSRT090255 rev.1 - HP LaserJet MFP Printers, HP Color 
LaserJet MFP Printers, Certain HP LaserJet Printers, Remote Unauthorized 
Access to Files 

NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be 
acted upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2010-11-15
Last Updated: 2010-11-15

Potential Security Impact: Remote unauthorized access to files

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team 
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP LaserJet MFP 
printers, HP Color LaserJet MFP printers, and certain HP LaserJet printers. 
The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to gain unauthorized access to 
files.

References: CVE-2010-4107 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions
are listed.

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), LaserJet 4100 series, 4200 series, 4300 series, 5100 series, 8150 
series, 9000 series 

BACKGROUND

For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to: 
security-alert@hp.com

CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics Reference

Base Vector

Base Vector CVE-2010-4107

(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)

7.8

Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.

The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Moritz Jodeit of n.runs AG for reporting 
this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.

Note: For further information on Secure Printing and Imaging please refer to 
http://www.hp.com/go/secureprinting RESOLUTION Files within the printer can be
accessed using the Printer Job Language (PJL) interface to exploit a directory
traversal vulnerability. The vulnerability can be avoided by either one of the
following actions:

    * disable file system access via the PJL interface * set a PJL password

These recommendations are documented in the "HP Imaging and Printing Security
Best Practices - Configuring Security for Multiple LaserJet MFPs and Color 
LaserJet MFPs" manual, available here:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01707469/c01707469.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION 
None

HISTORY 
Version:1 (rev.1) - 15 November 2010 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 further information, contact normal HP Services support channel.
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To review previously published Security Bulletins visit: 
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Category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented by the 5th and
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System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to 
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"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the 
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responsible for any damages resulting from user's use or disregard of the 
information provided in this Bulletin. To the extent permitted by law, HP 
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of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title and 
non-infringement." 

Copyright 2010 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" 
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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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