# CVE-2018-5924: Memory corruption in HP inkjet printers

> A stack buffer overflow in HP inkjet printers allows remote code execution via a maliciously crafted file.

- **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:** 13 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4xrc-rh76-cwgr

## What is CVE-2018-5924?

CVE-2018-5924 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in HP inkjet printers, published on 13 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP Inkjet printers. A maliciously crafted file sent to an affected device can cause a stack buffer overflow, which could allow remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5924?

It affects 270 products.


Products: Hp 1dt61a Firmware, Hp 1jl02a Firmware, Hp 1jl02b Firmware, Hp 1sh08 Firmware, Hp 2nd31a Firmware, Hp 3aw44a Firmware, Hp 3aw51a Firmware, Hp 3yz74a Firmware, Hp 4sc29a Firmware, Hp 4uj28b Firmware, Hp A7f64a Firmware, Hp A7f65a Firmware, Hp A7f66a Firmware, Hp A9j40a Firmware, Hp A9j41 Firmware, Hp A9t80a Firmware, Hp A9t80b Firmware, Hp A9t89a Firmware, Hp A9u19a Firmware, Hp A9u23 Firmware and 250 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-5924?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-5924 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5924 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in HP inkjet printers

- [CVE-2018-5925](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5925/): Memory corruption in HP inkjet printers (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-5924 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-5924 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in HP inkjet printers, published on 13 Aug 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-2018-5924 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: HP inkjet 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-2018-5924/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5924/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5924
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5924
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-5924

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5924/
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