hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project up to 3.9.1 send_data_to_stdout link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project up to 3.9.1. This affects the function send_data_to_stdout of the component Printing. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2722. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project up to 3.9.1 (Printing Software). This affects the function send_data_to_stdout of the component Printing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The send_data_to_stdout function in prnt/hpijs/hpcupsfax.cpp in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.x before 3.11.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/hpcupsfax.out temporary file.

The weakness was presented 05/25/2012 by Steve Kemp (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at hplipopensource.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2722. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68741 (Oracle Linux 6 : hplip (ELSA-2013-0500)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195932 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Hplip Vulnerabilities (USN-1981-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (68741), SecurityFocus (BID 48892†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33156†). See VDB-63690 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 68741
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : hplip (ELSA-2013-0500)
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OpenVAS ID: 881570
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for hpijs3 CESA-2013:0133 centos5
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux Imaging And Printing Project 3.9.2

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07/11/2011 🔍
07/26/2011 +15 days 🔍
08/30/2011 +35 days 🔍
09/11/2011 +12 days 🔍
05/25/2012 +257 days 🔍
05/25/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +413 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
12/02/2021 +2446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: RHSA-2013:0500
Researcher: Steve Kemp
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2722 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2722
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60843

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SecurityFocus: 48892 - HP Linux Imaging and Printing Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 48441
Vulnerability Center: 33156 - HP HPLIP 3.* HP CUPS Fax Filter Insecure Temporary Files Creation Allows Arbitrary Files Overwrite, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/02/2021 08:50
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/31/2017 12:09 (10), 12/02/2021 08:46 (6), 12/02/2021 08:49 (1), 12/02/2021 08:50 (2)
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