| Description: | Updated hplip packages that fix various security issues are now availablefor Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the RedHat Security Response Team.The hplip (Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing) packages providedrivers for Hewlett-Packard printers and multifunction peripherals.A flaw was discovered in the hplip alert-mailing functionality. A localattacker could elevate their privileges by using specially-crafted packetsto trigger alert mails, which are sent by the root account. (CVE-2008-2940)A flaw was discovered in the hpssd message parser. By sendingspecially-crafted packets, a local attacker could cause a denial ofservice, stopping the hpssd process. (CVE-2008-2941)Users of hplip should upgrade to these updated packages, which containbackported patches to correct these issues. |