Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2940
The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the root account via vectors related to the setalerts message, and lack of validation of the device URI associated with an event message.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2940
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2940
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2940
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2940
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10136
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455235
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-2
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1020684
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30683
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44441
Products affected by CVE-2008-2940
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*