CVE-2008-2940
6.1 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.5%
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.
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project | hp linux imaging and printing project | eq | 1.6.7 |
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
secunia.com/advisories/31470
secunia.com/advisories/31499
secunia.com/advisories/32316
secunia.com/advisories/32792
securitytracker.com/id?1020684
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30683
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-2
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455235
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44441
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10136
Related
6.1 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.5%