HP Universal Print Driver Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) versions 7.4 and older, including 7.3.x, 7.2.x, and 7.1.x. The issue arises from a buffer overflow, which could potentially be exploited to disrupt the normal functioning of the print driver.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing the print driver to become unresponsive or unavailable.

Remediation

Users are advised to update their printer software to version 61.330.01.26178 or higher. For assistance, visit the HP Software and Drivers Support page.