hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute
hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from address, which is not properly handled when invoking sendmail.
- Published
- Oct 12, 2007
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 67.3% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-20
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Report tools
Action score
50
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.6 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 20 / 30 · 67.3%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| hp | linux imaging and printing project | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- hp linux imaging and printing projectup to 2.7.10 inclusive
- hp linux imaging and printing project1.0
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | hplip | before 1.6.10-4.3 | 1.6.10-4.3 |
| Debian:4.0 | hplip | before 1.6.10-3etch1 | 1.6.10-3etch1 |
| Debian:5.0 | hplip | before 1.6.10-4.2+lenny1 | 1.6.10-4.2+lenny1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | hplip | before 3.21.6-1.2 | 3.21.6-1.2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | hpijs | before 1:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 | 1:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | hplip | before 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 | 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | hplip-debuginfo | before 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 | 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | libsane-hpaio | before 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 | 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 |
Same product
hp: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2010-4267Stack-based buffer overflow in the hpmud_get_pml function in io/hpmud/pml.c in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7, 3.933Monitor
- CVE-2011-2697foomatic-rip-hplip in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.11.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted *Foomatic30Monitor
- CVE-2013-6427upgrade.py in the hp-upgrade service in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.x through 3.13.11 launches a program from an http URL, which28Monitor
- CVE-2008-2940The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to gain privileges and send e-mail messag28Monitor
- CVE-2013-4325The check_permission_v1 function in base/pkit.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) through 3.13.9 does not properly use D-Bus for com27Monitor
- CVE-2008-2941The 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 (process19Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:hplip | 1.6.10-4.3 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:hplip | 3.21.6-1.2 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hpijs | 1:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hplip | 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hplip-debuginfo | 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:libsane-hpaio | 0:1.6.7-4.1.el5_0.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Weaponized
A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.
Evidence
- Metasploit module ×1
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | remote | 2010-10-09 |
| Metasploit module | exploit/linux/misc/hplip_hpssd_execHPLIP hpssd.py From Address Arbitrary Command Executionexploit | 2007-10-04 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Metasploit-9 d
- Published
- First PoC+1092 d
- TodaySep 30, 2026+6928 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- C · data can be read
- Integrity
- C · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- C · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- High
- Confidentiality impact
- C
- Integrity impact
- C
- Availability impact
- C
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-20 · Improper Input ValidationCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Server Side Include (SSI) InjectionCAPEC-101likelihood: High · High
- Cross Zone ScriptingCAPEC-104likelihood: Medium · High
- Command Line Execution through SQL InjectionCAPEC-108likelihood: Low · Very High
- Object Relational Mapping InjectionCAPEC-109likelihood: Low · High
- SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter TamperingCAPEC-110likelihood: High · Very High
- Double EncodingCAPEC-120likelihood: Low · Medium
- Subverting Environment Variable ValuesCAPEC-13likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
- Obfuscated Files or InformationT1027
- Masquerading: Invalid Code SignatureT1036.001
- Steal Web Session CookieT1539
- Subvert Trust Controls: Code SigningT1553.002
- Impair Defenses:Impair Command History LoggingT1562.003
- Hijack Execution Flow:Dynamic Linker HijackingT1574.006
- Hijack Execution Flow:Path Interception by PATH Environment VariableT1574.007
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References
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195565
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00006.html
- qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=30719
- secunia.com/advisories/27202
- secunia.com/advisories/27221
- secunia.com/advisories/27224
- secunia.com/advisories/27232
- secunia.com/advisories/27271
- secunia.com/advisories/27332
- secunia.com/advisories/27397
- secunia.com/advisories/28453
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-26.xml
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1462
- www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:201
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0960.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26054
- www.securitytracker.com/id?1018806
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3479
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=319921
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37183
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.