CVE-2019-16240

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.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06458150 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16240?
CVE-2019-16240 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16240?
To fix CVE-2019-16240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16240 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16240 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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