CVE-2018-5924

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

A security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP Inkjet printers. A maliciously crafted file sent to an affected device can cause a stack buffer overflow, which could allow remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 95.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 13, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

hp-security-alert@hphttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105010
hp-security-alert@hphttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041415
hp-security-alert@hphttps://research.checkpoint.com/sending-fax-back-to-the-dark-ages/
hp-security-alert@hphttps://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06097712
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105010
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://research.checkpoint.com/sending-fax-back-to-the-dark-ages/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06097712

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MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-5924?

CVE-2018-5924 is a critical vulnerability published on August 13, 2018. A security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP Inkjet printers. A maliciously crafted file sent to an affected device can cause a stack buffer overflow, which could allow remote code execution.

When was CVE-2018-5924 disclosed?

CVE-2018-5924 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 13, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-5924 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-5924 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5924?

CVE-2018-5924 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-5924?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-5924, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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