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CVE-2012-6108: hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project

CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 15-02-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-6108 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in hp linux_imaging_and_printing_project. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
9/100
0100
Minimal · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-02-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) before 3.13.2 uses world-writable permissions for /var/log/hp and /var/log/hp/tmp, which allows local users to delete log files via standard filesystem operations.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.53%

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

Hp1 product
  • linux_imaging_and_printing_project≤ 3.13.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.7.10 | 3.9.2 | 3.9.4 | 3.9.4b | 3.9.6 | 3.9.8 | 3.9.10 | 3.9.12 | 3.10.2 | 3.10.5 | 3.10.6 | 3.10.9 | 3.11.1 | 3.11.3 | 3.11.3a | 3.11.5 | 3.11.7 | 3.11.10 | 3.12.2 | 3.12.4 | 3.12.6 | 3.12.9 | 3.12.10 | 3.12.10:a | 3.12.11

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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