CVE-2015-0839
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.
Find out more about CVE-2015-0839 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue affects the version of hplip as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact, a future update may address this flaw. Furthermore there is currently no upstream patch available to address this issue.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | Partial |
| Availability Impact | None |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | hplip | Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | hplip | Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | hplip | Not affected |
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