CVE-2018-5925 Memory corruption in HP inkjet printers
A maliciously crafted file can trigger a buffer overflow in HP inkjet printers, allowing remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5925?
CVE-2018-5925 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in HP inkjet printers, published on 13 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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 static buffer overflow, which could allow remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5925?
It affects 270 products.
Products include Hp 1dt61a Firmware, Hp 1jl02a Firmware, Hp 1jl02b Firmware, Hp 1sh08 Firmware, Hp 2nd31a Firmware, Hp 3aw44a Firmware and 264 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5925?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5925 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-5925 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5925 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HP inkjet printers
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp4r-vvhf-wh2p.