hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project 1.6.7 msg=0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project 1.6.7. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Printing. Performing a manipulation of the argument msg=0 results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-2941. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project 1.6.7 (Printing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Printing. The manipulation of the argument msg=0 with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.

The bug was discovered 08/13/2008. The weakness was released 08/14/2008 by Marc Schoenefeld as Bug 457052 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2941 since 06/30/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43705 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165681 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update (SUSE-SR:2008:021)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44440), Tenable (43705), SecurityFocus (BID 30683†), OSVDB (47600†) and Secunia (SA31470†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-43001, VDB-43708, VDB-43700 and VDB-44479. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 43705
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OpenVAS ID: 61956
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: hplip
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: Bug 457052
Researcher: Marc Schoenefeld
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-2941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43701

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X-Force: 44440
SecurityFocus: 30683 - HP Linux Imaging and Printing System Privilege Escalation And Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31470 - HPLIP hpssd Denial of Service, Not Critical
OSVDB: 47600 - HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) hpssd denial of service
SecurityTracker: 1020683
Vulnerability Center: 19169 - HP Linux Imaging and Printing 1.6.7 hpssd Message Parser Local DoS via a Crafted Packet to Port 2207, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/01/2021 19:58
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (81), 08/15/2019 17:32 (3), 08/01/2021 19:58 (3)
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