# CVE-2017-2750: Code injection in HP LaserJet Enterprise printers, HP PageWide Enterprise printers, HP LaserJet Managed printers, HP OfficeJet Enterprise printers

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code on HP Enterprise printers due to insufficient DLL signature validation, requiring firmware updates.

- **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:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-55xj-8r2w-q9h6

## What is CVE-2017-2750?

CVE-2017-2750 is a critical code injection vulnerability in HP LaserJet Enterprise printers, HP PageWide Enterprise printers, HP LaserJet Managed printers, HP OfficeJet Enterprise 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

Insufficient Solution DLL Signature Validation allows potential execution of arbitrary code in HP LaserJet Enterprise printers, HP PageWide Enterprise printers, HP LaserJet Managed printers, HP OfficeJet Enterprise printers before 2308937_578479, 2405087_018548, and other firmware versions.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2750?

It affects 173 products.


Products: Hp A2w75a Firmware, Hp A2w76a Firmware, Hp A2w77a Firmware, Hp A2w78a Firmware, Hp A2w79a Firmware, Hp B3g84a Firmware, Hp B3g85a Firmware, Hp B3g86a Firmware, Hp B5l04a Firmware, Hp B5l04v Firmware, Hp B5l05a Firmware, Hp B5l05v Firmware, Hp B5l06a Firmware, Hp B5l06v Firmware, Hp B5l07a Firmware, Hp B5l23a Firmware, Hp B5l24a Firmware, Hp B5l25a Firmware, Hp B5l26a Firmware, Hp B5l46a Firmware and 153 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-2750?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2750 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-2750 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2750 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in HP LaserJet Enterprise printers, HP PageWide Enterprise printers, HP LaserJet Managed printers, HP OfficeJet Enterprise printers

- [CVE-2018-5921](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5921/): Cross-site request forgery in Certain HP Enterprise Printers, HP PageWide Printers, and MFP Products (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-2750 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-2750 is a critical code injection vulnerability in HP LaserJet Enterprise printers, HP PageWide Enterprise printers, HP LaserJet Managed printers, HP OfficeJet Enterprise printers, published on 23 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2750 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: HP LaserJet Enterprise printers, HP PageWide Enterprise printers, HP LaserJet Managed printers, HP OfficeJet Enterprise 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-2017-2750/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2750/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2750
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2750
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2750

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2750/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.