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CVE-2007-5208

7.6 · HIGH

hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from add…

Published Oct 13, 2007hpCWE-20EPSS 67.26%

Overview

CVE-2007-5208 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project. It was published on October 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from address, which is not properly handled when invoking sendmail.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update linux_imaging_and_printing_project to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hplinux_imaging_and_printing_project0Affected

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195565Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00006.htmlRefqa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=30719Refsecunia.com/advisories/27202Refsecunia.com/advisories/27221Refsecunia.com/advisories/27224Refsecunia.com/advisories/27232Refsecunia.com/advisories/27271Refsecunia.com/advisories/27332Refsecunia.com/advisories/27397

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5208?

CVE-2007-5208 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project. It was published on October 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5208?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5208?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update linux_imaging_and_printing_project to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5208?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5208 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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