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CVE-2004-2439

The remote upgrade capability in HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers does not require a password, which allows remote attackers to upgrade firmware.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-2439 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 17 products from hp, from hp, from hp and 14 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:09:39.320

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Hardware	hp	color_laserjet	4650	Yes
Hardware	hp	color_laserjet	5500	Yes
Hardware	hp	color_laserjet	5550	Yes
Hardware	hp	color_laserjet_4600	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_2500	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_3000	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_3700	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_4100_mfp	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_4200	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_4300	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9000	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9000_mfp	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9040_mpf	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9050	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9050_mpf	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9055	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9065	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9500	*	Yes
Hardware	hp	laserjet_9500_mpf	*	Yes

References

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_HPSBPI01085 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011671 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11297 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17634 ([email protected])
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_HPSBPI01085 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011671 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11297 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17634 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.