HP Linux Imaging/Printing Project up to 3.9.6 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project up to 3.9.6. This affects an unknown part of the component Printing. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-6402. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project up to 3.9.6 (Printing Software). This affects some unknown functionality 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:

base/pkit.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) through 3.13.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/hp-pkservice.log temporary file.

The weakness was released 01/05/2014 by Raphael Geissert (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at security-tracker.debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6402 since 11/04/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/18/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75407 (openSUSE Security Update : hplip (openSUSE-SU-2014:0127-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195816 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Hplip Vulnerabilities (USN-2085-1)).

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 (89266), Tenable (75407), SecurityFocus (BID 63959†), Secunia (SA55083†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43143†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11420 and VDB-63690. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 75407
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : hplip (openSUSE-SU-2014:0127-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 702829
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2829-1 (hplip - several vulnerabilities
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10/01/2013 🔍
11/04/2013 +34 days 🔍
11/27/2013 +23 days 🔍
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01/05/2014 +39 days 🔍
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02/05/2014 +31 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +128 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +284 days 🔍
01/18/2022 +2492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: USN-2085-1
Researcher: Raphael Geissert
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-6402 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6402
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65991

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X-Force: 89266
SecurityFocus: 63959 - HPLIP 'pkit.py' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 55083 - Ubuntu update for hplip, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 43143 - HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) Local File System Write Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/18/2022 18:43
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (71), 05/20/2017 10:21 (7), 01/18/2022 18:36 (3), 01/18/2022 18:43 (1)
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