Unscored severity · published Jan 15, 2009
CVE-2009-0122
hplip.postinst in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 2.7.7 and 2.8.2 on Ubuntu allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified manipulations in…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
hplip.postinst in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 2.7.7 and 2.8.2 on Ubuntu allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified manipulations in advance of an HPLIP installation or upgrade by an administrator, related to the product's attempt to correct the ownership of its configuration files within home directories.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HP
Hplip · HP
2.7.7; 2.8.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0122
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0122
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33539
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33249
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-708-1
Exploit
https://launchpad.net/bugs/191299
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