Insecure Temporary File Affecting hplip package, versions <0:3.12.4-4.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-HPLIP-2069606
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Feb 2013

Introduced: 21 Feb 2013

CVE-2013-0200  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-377  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 hplip to version 0:3.12.4-4.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream hplip package and not the hplip package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) through 3.12.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/hpcupsfilterc_#.bmp, (2) /tmp/hpcupsfilterk_#.bmp, (3) /tmp/hpcups_job#.out, (4) /tmp/hpijs_#####.out, or (5) /tmp/hpps_job#.out temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2722.

CVSS Scores

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