The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the root account via vectors related to the setalerts message, and lack of validation of the device URI associated with an event message.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade hplip | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade hplip | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 29, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade hpijsUpgrade libsane-hpaioUpgrade hplip | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade hplip-hpijsUpgrade hplipUpgrade suse-release | Feb 17, 2015 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade hplip | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 14, 2008 |
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