# CVE-2019-16240: Memory corruption in n/a

> A buffer overflow in HP printers allows attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially disclose memory contents via a malicious print file.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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:** 9 Nov 2021
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2w2m-vwp5-22c5

## What is CVE-2019-16240?

CVE-2019-16240 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A Buffer Overflow and Information Disclosure issue exists in HP OfficeJet Pro Printers before 001.1937C, and HP PageWide Managed Printers and HP PageWide Pro Printers before 001.1937D exists; A maliciously crafted print file might cause certain HP Inkjet printers to assert. Under certain circumstances, the printer produces a core dump to a local device.

Weakness: CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16240?

It affects 44 products.


Products: Hp Officejet Pro 8210 D9l63a Firmware, Hp Officejet Pro 8210 D9l64a Firmware, Hp Officejet Pro 8210 J3p65a Firmware, Hp Officejet Pro 8210 J3p68a Firmware, Hp Officejet Pro 8210 T0g70a Firmware, Hp Pagewide 352dw J6u57a Firmware, Hp Pagewide 352dw J6u57b Firmware, Hp Pagewide 377dw J9v80a Firmware, Hp Pagewide 377dw J9v80b Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P52750dw J9v78b Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P52750dw J9v82a Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P52750dw J9v82d Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P55250dw J6u51b Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P55250dw J6u55a Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P55250dw J6u55d Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P57750dw J9v78b Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P57750dw J9v82a Firmware, Hp Pagewide Managed P57750dw J9v82d Firmware, Hp Pagewide Pro 452dn D3q15a Firmware, Hp Pagewide Pro 452dn D3q15b Firmware and 24 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-16240?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-16240 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16240 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-16240 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-16240 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 2021. 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-2019-16240 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2019-16240/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16240/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-16240
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16240
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-16240

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16240/
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