CVE-2024-2209

What it is

A user with administrative privileges can create a compromised dll file of the same name as the original dll within the HP printer’s Firmware Update Utility (FUU) bundle and place it in the Microsoft Windows default downloads directory which can lead to potential arbitrary code execution.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-03-27 00:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 07:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-03-27 00:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:23 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• HP 26k70b Firmware < 2349b
• HP 297x1a Firmware < 2349b
• HP 2a9q5a Firmware < 2349b
• HP 26k72a Firmware < 2349b
• HP 26k69a Firmware < 2349b
• HP 26k70a Firmware < 2349b
• HP 26k71a Firmware < 2349b
• HP 26k68a Firmware < 2349b

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

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