HP Linux Imaging/Printing hp-plugin Utility GPG Key key management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in HP Linux Imaging and Printing. The affected element is an unknown function of the component hp-plugin Utility. Executing a manipulation as part of GPG Key can lead to key management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-0839. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (Printing Software) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component hp-plugin Utility. The manipulation as part of a GPG Key leads to a key management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-320. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/29/2015. The weakness was published 08/02/2017 by Enrico Zini (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0839 since 01/07/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 583 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96191 (Debian DLA-775-1 : hplip security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124048 (Fedora Security Update for hplip (FEDORA-2015-11916)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96191) and SecurityFocus (BID 74913†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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Nessus ID: 96191
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-775-1 : hplip security update
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for hplip FEDORA-2015-11916
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: USN-2699-1
Researcher: Enrico Zini
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104770
SecurityFocus: 74913 - HP HP-Plugin CVE-2015-0839 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2017 10:12
Updated: 12/02/2024 03:54
Changes: 08/03/2017 10:12 (75), 11/03/2019 09:49 (2), 12/14/2022 15:17 (4), 12/02/2024 03:54 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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