Gentoo: GLSA-202310-12 Critical: HPLIP Integration Weakness
gentoo
October 24, 2007
The hpssd daemon might allow local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Summary
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200710-26
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: High
Title: HPLIP: Privilege escalation
Date: October 24, 2007
Bugs: #195565
ID: 200710-26
Synopsis
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The hpssd daemon might allow local attackers to execute arbitrary
commands with root privileges.
Background
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The Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing system (HPLIP) provides
drivers for HP's inkjet and laser printers, scanners and fax machines.
It integrates with the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) and Scanner
Access Now Easy (SANE).
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