CVE-2008-2941

HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project - Denial of Service via hpssd Message Parser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30683
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44440
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10636
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31470
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020683
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32792
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31499
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32316

Scores

EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 10.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
hp/linux_imaging_and_printing_project 1.6.7
Published Aug 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026