CVE-2015-0839

Description

The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.77% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252 issue tracking third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0839?
CVE-2015-0839 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0839?
To fix CVE-2015-0839, 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-2015-0839 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-0839 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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