CVE-2013-6427

hplip: insecure auto update feature

Published Dec 9, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
upgrade.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, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by gaining control over the client-server data stream.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2829-1 hplip security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-6239 upgrade.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, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by gaining control over the client-server data stream.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2085-1 HPLIP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM