CVE-2008-2941
N/A
Published: August 14, 2008 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Imaging and Printing Project
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (14)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
Source: [email protected]
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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