8.1

CVE-2015-0839: hp linux_imaging_and_printing Key Management Errors

CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2015-0336UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0839USN-2699-1
Published 02-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-0839 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Key Management Errors vulnerability in hp linux_imaging_and_printing. EPSS estimates a 6.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.35%
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 · Related 1
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10083-1

Timeline

  1. 02-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

6.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 6.35% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
6.35%

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

Mageia2 products
  • hplip< 3.13.9-4.1.mga4
  • hplip< 3.14.6-8.1.mga5
Debian1 product
  • hplip< 3.15.11+repack0-1 | < 3.12.6-3.1+deb7u2
Hp1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • hplip< 3.14.3-0ubuntu3.4

4 vendors · 5 products

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