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CVE-2008-2940

7.2 · HIGH

The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the root account via vectors related to the setal…

Published Aug 14, 2008hpCWE-264EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2008-2940 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project. It was published on August 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the root account via vectors related to the setalerts message, and lack of validation of the device URI associated with an event message.

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

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31470Refsecunia.com/advisories/31499Refsecunia.com/advisories/32316Refsecunia.com/advisories/32792Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020684Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30683Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2940?

CVE-2008-2940 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project. It was published on August 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2940?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2940?

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-2008-2940?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2940 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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