CVE-2010-4267: hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-4267 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project. EPSS estimates a 10.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-01-2011
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the hpmud_get_pml function in io/hpmud/pml.c in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7, 3.9.8, 3.10.9, and probably other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP response with a large length value.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.