CVE-2020-6923 Affecting hplip package, versions <3.20.3+dfsg0-2ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-HPLIP-8546736
  • published7 Jan 2025
  • disclosed19 Dec 2024

Introduced: 19 Dec 2024

NewCVE-2020-6923  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 hplip to version 3.20.3+dfsg0-2ubuntu0.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) software may potentially be affected by memory buffer overflow.