Vulnerability Description
hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from address, which is not properly handled when invoking sendmail.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Linux Imaging And Printing Project | <= 2.7.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195565
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00006.html
- http://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=30719
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27221
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27224
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27232
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27271
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27332
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27397
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28453
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-26.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1462
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:201
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0960.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5208?
CVE-2007-5208 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from addres...
How severe is CVE-2007-5208?
CVE-2007-5208 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5208?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Linux Imaging And Printing Project.