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MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2012-5221

Directory traversal vulnerability in the PostScript Interpreter, as used on the HP LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, M30xx, M4345, M50xx, M90xx, P3005, and P4xxx; LaserJet Enterprise P3015; Color LaserJet 3x...

Vulnerability Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the PostScript Interpreter, as used on the HP LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, M30xx, M4345, M50xx, M90xx, P3005, and P4xxx; LaserJet Enterprise P3015; Color LaserJet 3xxx, 47xx, 5550, 9500, CM60xx, CP35xx, CP4005, and CP6015; Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4xxx; and 9250c Digital Sender with model-dependent firmware through 52.x allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HpColor Laserjet 3000q7534a
HpColor Laserjet 3800q5981a
HpColor Laserjet 4700q7492a
HpColor Laserjet 4730 Mfpcb480a
HpColor Laserjet 5550q3714a
HpColor Laserjet 9500 Mfpc8549a
HpColor Laserjet Cm6030 Mfpce664a
HpColor Laserjet Cm6040 Mfpq3939a
HpColor Laserjet Cp3505cb442a
HpColor Laserjet Cp3525cc469a
HpColor Laserjet Cp4005cb503a
HpColor Laserjet Cp6015q3932a
HpColor Laserjet Enterprise Cp4025cc490a
HpColor Laserjet Enterprise Cp4525cc493a
HpDigital Sender 9250Ccb472a
HpLaserjet 4240q7785a
HpLaserjet 4250q5400a
HpLaserjet 4345 Mfpq3942a
HpLaserjet 4350q5407a
HpLaserjet 5200Lq7543a

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-5221?

CVE-2012-5221 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in the PostScript Interpreter, as used on the HP LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, M30xx, M4345, M50xx, M90xx, P3005, and P4xxx; LaserJet Enterprise P3015; Color LaserJet 3x...

How severe is CVE-2012-5221?

CVE-2012-5221 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5221?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Color Laserjet 3000, Hp Color Laserjet 3800, Hp Color Laserjet 4700, Hp Color Laserjet 4730 Mfp, Hp Color Laserjet 5550.