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CVE-2016-2244


HP LaserJet printers and MFPs and OfficeJet Enterprise printers with firmware before 3.7.01 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 55 products from hp, from hp, from hp and 52 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-03-04T15:59:01.500

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Hardware hp a2w75a - No
Hardware hp a2w76a - No
Hardware hp a2w77a - No
Hardware hp a2w78a - No
Hardware hp a2w79a - No
Hardware hp b3g85a - No
Hardware hp b5l04a - No
Hardware hp b5l05a - No
Hardware hp b5l07a - No
Hardware hp c2s11a - No
Hardware hp c2s12a - No
Hardware hp ca251a - No
Hardware hp cc522a - No
Hardware hp cc523a - No
Hardware hp cc524a - No
Hardware hp cd644a - No
Hardware hp cd645a - No
Hardware hp cd646a - No
Hardware hp ce989a - No
Hardware hp ce990a - No
Hardware hp ce991a - No
Hardware hp ce992a - No
Hardware hp ce993a - No
Hardware hp ce994a - No
Hardware hp ce995a - No
Hardware hp ce996a - No
Hardware hp cf066a - No
Hardware hp cf067a - No
Hardware hp cf068a - No
Hardware hp cf069a - No
Hardware hp cf081a - No
Hardware hp cf082a - No
Hardware hp cf083a - No
Hardware hp cf116a - No
Hardware hp cf117a - No
Hardware hp cf118a - No
Hardware hp cf235a - No
Hardware hp cf236a - No
Hardware hp cf238a - No
Hardware hp cf367a - No
Hardware hp cz244a - No
Hardware hp cz245a - No
Hardware hp cz249a - No
Hardware hp cz250a - No
Hardware hp cz255a - No
Hardware hp cz256a - No
Hardware hp cz257a - No
Hardware hp cz258a - No
Hardware hp d3l08a - No
Hardware hp d3l09a - No
Hardware hp d3l10a - No
Hardware hp d7p70a - No
Hardware hp d7p71a - No
Hardware hp j7x28a - No
Operating System hp futuresmart_firmware ≤ 3.7 Yes

References

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.