# CVE-2017-2741: Code injection in HP PageWide Printers; HP OfficeJet Pro Printers

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code on HP PageWide and OfficeJet Pro printers via a firmware vulnerability, requiring a firmware update.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fwmw-cg25-484w

## What is CVE-2017-2741?

CVE-2017-2741 is a critical code injection vulnerability in HP PageWide Printers; HP OfficeJet Pro Printers, published on 23 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP PageWide Printers, HP OfficeJet Pro Printers, with firmware before 1708D. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2741?

It affects 38 products.


Products: Hp D3q15a Firmware, Hp D3q15b Firmware, Hp D3q15d Firmware, Hp D3q16a Firmware, Hp D3q16b Firmware, Hp D3q16c Firmware, Hp D3q16d Firmware, Hp D3q17a Firmware, Hp D3q17c Firmware, Hp D3q17d Firmware, Hp D3q19a Firmware, Hp D3q19d Firmware, Hp D3q20a Firmware, Hp D3q20b Firmware, Hp D3q20c Firmware, Hp D3q20d Firmware, Hp D3q21a Firmware, Hp D3q21c Firmware, Hp D3q21d Firmware, Hp D9l20a Firmware and 18 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-2741?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-2741 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-2741 exists.

Public exploit code:

- HP Jetdirect Path Traversal Arbitrary Code Execution (metasploit)
- HP PageWide Printers / HP OfficeJet Pro Printers (OfficeJet Pro 8210) - Arbitrary Code Execution (exploitdb)
- HP Jetdirect - Path Traversal Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- HP Jetdirect - Path Traversal Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- Zeek Package to detect cve-2017-2741 (github_poc): https://github.com/dopheide-esnet/zeek-jetdirect

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-2741 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-2741 is a critical code injection vulnerability in HP PageWide Printers; HP OfficeJet Pro Printers, published on 23 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-2741 exists.

Affected product: HP PageWide Printers; HP OfficeJet Pro Printers. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2741/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2741/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2741
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2741
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2741

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2741/
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