CVE-2008-2941 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the hpssd message parser within HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) version 1.6.7. A local attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted packet, specifically "msg=0" to TCP port 2207, causing the hpssd process to stop. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a low severity with local access and low attack complexity, leading to a complete loss of availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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