CVE-2015-0839 describes a critical vulnerability in the hp-plugin utility within HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) stems from the utility's use of a short GPG key ID for verifying print plugin downloads, making it susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks. While the vulnerability has a high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.17.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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