Upstream information
Description
The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.9 |
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SR:2008:021, published Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Tue Jul 9 16:05:02 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:15:21 2025