CVE-2008-2940
published 2008-08-14CVE-2008-2940: 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…
PriorityP426high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.43%
34.7th percentile
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.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | hplip | < hplip 2.8.6-1 (bookworm) | hplip 2.8.6-1 (bookworm) |
| hp | linux_imaging_and_printing_project | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.2HIGH
vendor_debian7.2LOW
vendor_redhat7.2HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.2HIGH
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Ubuntu
HPLIP vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2008-11-24·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] HPLIP vulnerabilities
Title: HPLIP vulnerabilities
Summary: HPLIP vulnerabilities
USN-674-1 provided packages to fix vulnerabilities in HPLIP. Due to an
internal archive problem, the updates for Ubuntu 7.10 would not install
properly. This update provides fixed packages for Ubuntu 7.10.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not validate
privileges in the alert-mailing function. A local attacker could
exploit this to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the
account of the hplip user. This update alters hplip behaviour by
preventing users from setting alerts and by moving alert configuration
to a root-controlled /etc/hp/alerts.conf file. (CVE-2008-2940)
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not correctly
handle
Ubuntu
HPLIP vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2008-11-19·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] HPLIP vulnerabilities
Title: HPLIP vulnerabilities
Summary: HPLIP vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not validate
privileges in the alert-mailing function. A local attacker could
exploit this to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the
account of the hplip user. This update alters hplip behaviour by
preventing users from setting alerts and by moving alert configuration
to a root-controlled /etc/hp/alerts.conf file. (CVE-2008-2940)
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not correctly
handle certain commands. A local attacker could use a specially
crafted packet to crash hpssd, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2008-2941)
Instructions: In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the
necessary changes.
Red Hat
hpssd of hplip allows unprivileged user to trigger alert mail
vendor_redhat·2008-08-12·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] hpssd of hplip allows unprivileged user to trigger alert mail
hpssd of hplip allows unprivileged user to trigger alert mail
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.
Debian
CVE-2008-2940: hplip - The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 ...
vendor_debian·2008·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] CVE-2008-2940: hplip - The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 ...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
GHSA
GHSA-5gwr-h45h-hxgj: The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-01
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] GHSA-5gwr-h45h-hxgj: The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1
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.
OSV
CVE-2008-2940: The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1
osv·2008-08-14·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] CVE-2008-2940: The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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2008-08-14
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