8.1
HIGH
CVE-2015-0839
HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 2, 2017, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:23 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-0839 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hp linux_imaging_and_printing
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-0839 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1
    Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-320
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing:3.17.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.70 }} 0.06%

score

0.80149

percentile

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