How severe is CVE-2011-4161?

CVE-2011-4161 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-4161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4161?

CVE-2011-4161 primarily affects Hp Color Laserjet 3000. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4161?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-4161 published?

CVE-2011-4161 was published on 2011-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4161

CVE-2011-4161 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Color Laserjet 3000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Hp Color Laserjet 3000
Published: 2011-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default configuration of the HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline; Color LaserJet 3xxx, 4xxx, 5550, 9500, CMxxxx, CPxxxx, and Enterprise CPxxxx; Digital Sender 9200c and 9250c; LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, Mxxxx, and Pxxxx; and LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551, 600, M4555 MFP, and P3015 enables the Remote Firmware Update (RFU) setting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a session on TCP port 9100 to upload a crafted firmware update.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4161?: The default configuration of the HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline; Color LaserJet 3xxx, 4xxx, 5550, 9500, CMxxxx, CPxxxx, and Enterprise CPxxxx; Digital Sender 9200c and 9250c; LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, Mxxxx, and Pxxxx; and LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551, 600, M4555 MFP, and P3015 enables the Remote Firmware Update (RFU) setting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a session on TCP port 9100 to upload a crafted firmware update.
How severe is CVE-2011-4161?: CVE-2011-4161 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-4161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4161?: CVE-2011-4161 primarily affects Hp Color Laserjet 3000. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-4161 published?: CVE-2011-4161 was published on 2011-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (43)

cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_3000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_3800:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_4700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_4730:mfp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_4730_mfp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_5550:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_9500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm3530:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm4540:mfp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm4730:mfp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3505:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3525:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp4005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp5525:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp6015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4520:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4525:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_mfp_cm8060:-:-:edgeline:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:digital_sender_9200c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:digital_sender_9250c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4240:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4250:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4345_mfp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4350:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_5200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_500_color:m551:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_600:m601:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_600:m602:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_600:m603:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_m4555:mfp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_p3015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m3035:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m5035:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m9040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m9050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p3005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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