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HP Printer Privilege Escalation (CVE-2007-0161)

🗓️ 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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HP printer vulnerability enables local privilege escalation via SERVICE_CHANGE_CONFIG in HPZ12 driver

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ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
CVE
CVE-2006-0023
8 Feb 200602:00
cve
CVE
CVE-2007-0161
10 Jan 200700:00
cve
Cvelist
CVE-2006-0023
8 Feb 200602:00
cvelist
Cvelist
CVE-2007-0161
10 Jan 200700:00
cvelist
EUVD
EUVD-2006-0031
7 Oct 202500:30
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2007-0165
7 Oct 202500:30
euvd
NVD
CVE-2006-0023
8 Feb 200602:18
nvd
NVD
CVE-2007-0161
10 Jan 200700:28
nvd
Prion
Default credentials
8 Feb 200602:18
prion
Prion
Design/Logic Flaw
10 Jan 200700:28
prion
Rows per page
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505342);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-0161");

  script_name(english:"HP Printer Privilege Escalation (CVE-2007-0161)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The PML Driver HPZ12 (HPZipm12.exe) in the HP all-in-one drivers, as
used by multiple HP products, uses insecure SERVICE_CHANGE_CONFIG DACL
permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute
arbitrary programs, as demonstrated by modifying the binpath argument,
a related issue to CVE-2006-0023.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2128");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31361");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2007-0161");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/01/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/01/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/04/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_4650");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/HP");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/HP');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'HP');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_4650" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

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01 May 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 24.3
EPSS0.01283
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