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HP LaserJet Printers Classic Buffer Overflow (CVE-2023-27972)

🗓️ 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus🔗 www.tenable.com👁 7 Views

HP LaserJet Pro printers vulnerable to buffer overflow and remote code execution (CVE-2023-27972).

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ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of HP LaserJet Pro printer’s microprogramming software lies in the copying of buffers without checking the size of the input data, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code.
6 Dec 202300:00
–bdu_fstec
circl
Circl		CVE-2023-27972
28 Apr 202320:27
–circl
cnnvd
CNNVD		Hp LaserJet Pro Printer 安全漏洞
28 Apr 202300:00
–cnnvd
cve
CVE		CVE-2023-27972
28 Apr 202315:59
–cve
cvelist
Cvelist		CVE-2023-27972
28 Apr 202315:59
–cvelist
euvd
EUVD		EUVD-2023-31698
3 Oct 202520:07
–euvd
hp
Hewlett-Packard		Certain HP ENVY, LaserJet, OfficeJet, PageWide Pro Print Products - Potential Buffer Overflow, Remote Code Execution
6 Apr 202300:00
–hp
ncsc
NCSC		Fixed vulnerabilities in HP Laserjet printers and multifunctionals
11 Apr 202300:00
–ncsc
nvd
NVD		CVE-2023-27972
28 Apr 202316:15
–nvd
openvas
OpenVAS		HP LaserJet Pro Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBPI03839, HPSBPI03840, HPSBPI03841)
8 May 202300:00
–openvas
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
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  script_id(505931);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-27972");

  script_name(english:"HP LaserJet Printers Classic Buffer Overflow (CVE-2023-27972)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"Certain HP LaserJet Pro print products are potentially vulnerable to
Buffer Overflow and/or Remote Code Execution.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  # https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_7920078-7920104-16/hpsbpi03840
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?cb9dfd5a");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
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  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-27972");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(120);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/04/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/04/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/03");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a46a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a47a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a48a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a66a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_93m22a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a51a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a52a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a53a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a56a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a57a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a58a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a59a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a60a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a63a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y40a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y41a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y43a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y44a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y45a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y46a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y47a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a29a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a30a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a32a_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a34a_firmware");
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  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:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a46a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a47a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a48a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m304-m305_w1a66a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_93m22a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a51a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a52a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a53a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a56a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a57a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a58a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a59a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a60a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m404-m405_w1a63a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y40a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y41a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y43a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y44a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y45a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y46a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_m453-m454_w1y47a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a29a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a30a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a32a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a34a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a35a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_f_w1a38a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_w1a28a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_w1a31a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"},
    "cpe:/o:hp:laserjet_pro_mfp_m428-m429_w1a33a_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "002_2310a", "family" : "LaserJet"}
};

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

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04 Aug 2026 00:00Current
7.8High risk
Vulners AI Score7.8
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.01486
SSVC
HP LaserJet Probuffer overflowremote code executionCVE-2023-27972printer vulnerabilityTenable ot
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