CVE-2009-0122

Public Exploit

Description

hplip.postinst in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 2.7.7 and 2.8.2 on Ubuntu allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified manipulations in advance of an HPLIP installation or upgrade by an administrator, related to the product's attempt to correct the ownership of its configuration files within home directories.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33539 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33249 vdb entry patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-708-1 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/191299 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0122?
CVE-2009-0122 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0122?
To fix CVE-2009-0122, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0122 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0122 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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