Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-2941 (CCN-44440)

Assigned:2008-08-12
Published:2008-08-12
Updated:2017-09-29
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
3.7 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
1.6 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-2941

Source: CCN
Type: HPLIP Web page
HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP)

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SR:2008:021

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2008-0818
Moderate: hplip security update

Source: CCN
Type: SA31470
HPLIP hpssd Denial of Service

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
31470

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
31499

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
32316

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
32792

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1020683
HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) Bug in hpssd Message Parser Lets Local Users Deny Service

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1020683

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDVSA-2008:169

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2008:0818

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
30683

Source: CCN
Type: BID-30683
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System Privilege Escalation And Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: USN-674-1
HPLIP vulnerabilities

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-674-1

Source: CCN
Type: USN-674-2
HPLIP vulnerabilities

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-674-2

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 457052
CVE-2008-2941 hplip hpssd.py Denial-Of-Service parsing vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457052

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
hplip-hpssd-dos(44440)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
hplip-hpssd-dos(44440)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10636

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SR:2008:021
SUSE Security Summary Report

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5::client:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5::server:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:29133
    P
    		RHSA-2008:0818 -- hplip security update (Moderate)
    2015-08-17
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17834
    P
    		USN-674-2 -- hplip vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17961
    P
    		USN-674-1 -- hplip vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:21798
    P
    		ELSA-2008:0818: hplip security update (Moderate)
    2014-05-26
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10636
    V
    		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.
    2013-04-29
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20082941
    V
    		CVE-2008-2941
    2012-11-01
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20080818
    P
    		RHSA-2008:0818: hplip security update (Moderate)
    2008-08-12
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    hp linux imaging and printing project 1.6.7