4.9

CVE-2008-2941: hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2941
Published 14-08-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2941 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
RHSA-2008:0818

Timeline

  1. 14-08-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.54%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.54% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.54%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • hplip< 2.8.6-1
Hp1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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