CVE-2002-1048
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHP JetDirect printers allow remote attackers to obtain the administrative password for the (1) web and (2) telnet services via an SNMP request to the variable (.iso.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.4.2.1.3.9.1.1.0.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHP JetDirect printers expose administrative passwords for web and telnet services via an SNMP OID (.iso.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.4.2.1.3.9.1.1.0). Remote attackers can use SNMP read requests with default community strings to retrieve plaintext credentials and gain administrative access.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= j3111a_rev._a.08.06= j3111a_rev._g.05.35= j3111a_rev._g.07.02= j3111a_rev._g.07.03= j3111a_rev._g.07.17= j3111a_rev._g.08.03= x.08.00= x.08.04= x.08.05= x.08.20= x.08.32= x.20.00CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify HP JetDirect printer on networkUse network scanning (e.g., nmap, SNMP queries) to discover devices. Query sysDescr OID (.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0) via SNMP or check HTTP/Telnet banners for 'JetDirect' string.Affected if Device responds as HP JetDirect printer.
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Confirm SNMP is enabledSend SNMP GET request to the printer using community string 'public' (or 'private') targeting any standard OID like sysDescr (.1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0).Affected if SNMP request returns a valid response, indicating SNMP is active.
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Query vulnerability OID for password exposureSend SNMP GET request to OID .iso.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.4.2.1.3.9.1.1.0 using community string 'public' or 'private'.Affected if OID returns a plaintext administrative password string.
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Check firmware version against affected listQuery firmware version via SNMP (sysDescr or printer-specific OID) or access web/telnet interface. Compare returned version to: j3111a_rev._a.08.06, j3111a_rev._g.05.35, j3111a_rev._g.07.02, j3111a_rev._g.07.03, j3111a_rev._g.07.17, j3111a_rev._g.08.03, x.08.00, x.08.04, x.08.05, x.08.20, x.08.32, x.20.00Affected if Installed firmware version matches one of the listed affected versions.
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Verify default community strings in useAttempt SNMP queries with community strings 'public' and 'private'. If either succeeds, default strings are active.Affected if SNMP access succeeds with 'public' or 'private' community string.
Environment is affected if HP JetDirect printer has SNMP enabled with default community strings AND query to OID .iso.3.6.1.4.1.11.2.3.9.4.2.1.3.9.1.1.0 returns a password, especially on listed firmware versions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable SNMP or restrict SNMP access to authorized management stations, change default community strings from standard values (public/private), and update printer firmware if patches are available. Consider network isolating printers or implementing SNMPv3 with authentication.
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