CVE-2013-6427

Public Exploit

Description

upgrade.py in the hp-upgrade service in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.x through 3.13.11 launches a program from an http URL, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by gaining control over the client-server data stream.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2085-1 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00087.html vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/05/2 mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2829 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853405 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6427?
CVE-2013-6427 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6427?
To fix CVE-2013-6427, 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-2013-6427 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6427 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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