CVE-2007-5208 describes a critical vulnerability in the hpssd component of Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (HPLIP) versions 1.x and 2.x prior to 2.7.10. This flaw allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the "from address" field, which is improperly handled when invoking sendmail. With a CVSS score of 7.6 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring high attack complexity. Although not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available, including a Metasploit module, indicating its potential for exploitation. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.7.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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