HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-3842
CRITICAL

CVE-2009-3842

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 20, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability on the HP Color LaserJet M3530 Multifunction Printer with firmware 05.058.4 and the Color LaserJet CP3525 Printer with firmware 53.021.2 allows remote attackers to obtain "access to data" or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3842 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

HP2 product(s)
color laserjet cp3525 printercolor laserjet m3530 multifunction printer
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3842
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 20, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-3842 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.