Gentoo: GLSA-201203-17 High Severity HPLIP Code Exec Risk
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March 16, 2012
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in HPLIP, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
Two vulnerabilities have been found in HPLIP:
* The "hpmud_get_pml()" function in pml.c contains a boundary error
which could cause a stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-2010-4267).
* The "send_data_to_stdout()" function in hpcupsfax.cpp creates
insecure temporary files (CVE-2011-2722).
Resolution
All HPLIP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-print/hplip-3.11.10"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4267 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4267 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-2722 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2722
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201203-17
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: High
Title: HPLIP: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 16, 2012
Bugs: #352085, #388655
ID: 201203-17
Background
The Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing system (HPLIP) provides
drivers for HP's inkjet and laser printers, scanners and fax machines.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-print/hplip < 3.11.10 >= 3.11.10
Impact
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A remote attacker might send specially crafted SNMP reponses, possibly
resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service
condition. Furthermore, a local attacker could perform symlink attacks
to overwrite arbitrary files.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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