CVE-2015-0839

8.1 HIGH

Published: August 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252

Source: security@debian.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html