VDB-258090 · CVE-2024-2209 · GCVE-0-2024-2209

HP Printer Firmware Update Utility on Windows uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HP Printer Firmware Update Utility on Windows. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-2209. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP Printer Firmware Update Utility on Windows (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A user with administrative privileges can create a compromised dll file of the same name as the original dll within the HP printer’s Firmware Update Utility (FUU) bundle and place it in the Microsoft Windows default downloads directory which can lead to potential arbitrary code execution.

The advisory is available at support.hp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-2209 since 03/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/21/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Firmware Software

Vendor

Name

Printer Firmware Update Utility

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.hp.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.3
CNA Vector: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/05/2024 🔍
03/27/2024 +22 days 🔍
03/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/21/2026 +696 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: support.hp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-2209 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-2209
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258090

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2024 06:43
Updated: 02/21/2026 06:14
Changes: 03/27/2024 06:43 (51), 08/07/2024 01:28 (12), 02/21/2026 06:14 (12)
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