Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2011-4161

10.0 · HIGH

The default configuration of the HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline; Color LaserJet 3xxx, 4xxx, 5550, 9500, CMxxxx, CPxxxx, and Enterprise CPxxxx; Digital Sender 9200c and 9250c; LaserJet 4xxx, 5200…

Published Dec 1, 2011hpCWE-264EPSS 13.89%

Overview

CVE-2011-4161 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp color_laserjet_3000. It was published on December 1, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of the HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline; Color LaserJet 3xxx, 4xxx, 5550, 9500, CMxxxx, CPxxxx, and Enterprise CPxxxx; Digital Sender 9200c and 9250c; LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, Mxxxx, and Pxxxx; and LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551, 600, M4555 MFP, and P3015 enables the Remote Firmware Update (RFU) setting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a session on TCP port 9100 to upload a crafted firmware update.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update color_laserjet_3000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Refh20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03102449Refisc.sans.org/diary/Hacking+HP+Printers+for+Fun+and+Profit/12112Refredtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/29/9076395-exclusive-millions-of-printers-open-to-devastating-hack-attack-researchers-sayRefsecunia.com/advisories/47063Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/717921Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51324Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026357Reflists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2011-November/000378.htmlRefh20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03102449Refisc.sans.org/diary/Hacking+HP+Printers+for+Fun+and+Profit/12112

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4161?

CVE-2011-4161 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp color_laserjet_3000. It was published on December 1, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-4161?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4161?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update color_laserjet_3000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-4161?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4161 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2011

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999