CVE-2012-6108 describes a vulnerability in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) versions prior to 3.13.2, where world-writable permissions on /var/log/hp and /var/log/hp/tmp allow local users to delete log files. This vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a potential impact limited to partial availability (deletion of log files). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.13.1CPE 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.7.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:2.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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