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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-2439 · published 31 December 2004

CVE-2004-2439: Hp color laserjet vulnerability

Hp · Color Laserjet

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

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.2% · top 18.1%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
17Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

17 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_HPSBPI01085 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011671 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11297
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17634
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_HPSBPI01085 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011671 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11297
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17634

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-2439), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.