CVE-2015-0839

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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162442.html	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1	Third Party Advisory
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/162442.html	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162880.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/29/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74913	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2699-1	Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1432516	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227252	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-08-02 19:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2015-0839

Mitre link : CVE-2015-0839

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-0839

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hp

linux_imaging_and_printing

CWE

CWE-320

Key Management Errors

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