HP Color Laserjet 2500/4600 Toolbox contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to view outside of the web path. The issue is due to the program not properly sanitizing user input, specifically directory traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via the URL.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to version 3.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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