hp Linux Imaging/Printing Project prior 1.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in hp Linux Imaging and Printing Project and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Printing. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-5208. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hp Linux Imaging and Printing Project (Printing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Printing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from address, which is not properly handled when invoking sendmail.

The bug was discovered 10/11/2007. The weakness was disclosed 10/12/2007 by Kees Cook with Ubuntu (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5208 since 10/04/2007. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67583 (Oracle Linux 5 : hplip (ELSA-2007-0960)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156028 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for hplip (ELSA-2007-0960)).

Upgrading to version 1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6507.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37183), Exploit-DB (16837), Tenable (67583), SecurityFocus (BID 26054†) and OSVDB (41693†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 67583
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : hplip (ELSA-2007-0960)
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OpenVAS ID: 60177
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1462-1 (hplip)
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MetaSploit ID: hplip_hpssd_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: HPLIP hpssd.py From Address Arbitrary Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux Imaging/Printing Project 1.0
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10/04/2007 🔍
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10/12/2007 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: Kees Cook
Organization: Ubuntu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39232

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X-Force: 37183
SecurityFocus: 26054 - HP Linux Imaging and Printing System HSSPD.PY Daemon Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 27202
OSVDB: 41693 - CVE-2007-5208 - HP - HPLIP - Command Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018806
Vulnerability Center: 16523 - HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project hpssd Remote Code Execution via Shell Metacharacters, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-3479

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 06/03/2025 08:59
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (88), 07/27/2019 17:01 (4), 01/12/2025 22:17 (20), 06/03/2025 08:59 (2)
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