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CVE-2001-1040

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.4 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2001-08-31 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

HP LaserJet, and possibly other JetDirect devices, resets the admin password when the device is turned off, which could allow remote attackers to access the device without the password.

Affected products

• HP Jetadmin: 4.0, 4.1.2, 5.1, 5.5, 5.5.177, 5.6 (+3)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/201224
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3132
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/201224
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3132

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