CVE-2013-6402 describes a local arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) versions through 3.13.11. An attacker can exploit this flaw via a symlink attack on the /tmp/hp-pkservice.log temporary file, potentially corrupting system files. The vulnerability has a low severity, requiring local access and user interaction to achieve a partial impact on integrity, with no impact on confidentiality or 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.13.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.4:b:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.9.4bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:3.9.4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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