High severity · published Aug 2, 2017
CVE-2015-0839
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…
8.1
CVSS
6.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.3% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux Imaging And Printing · HP
through 3.17.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0839
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0839
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516
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