1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-708-1

USN-708-1: HPLIP vulnerability

Publication date

13 January 2009

Overview

HPLIP vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that an installation script in the HPLIP package would
change permissions on the hplip config files located in user’s home directories.
A local user could exploit this and change permissions on arbitrary files
upon an HPLIP installation or upgrade, which could lead to root privileges.

It was discovered that an installation script in the HPLIP package would
change permissions on the hplip config files located in user’s home directories.
A local user could exploit this and change permissions on arbitrary files
upon an HPLIP installation or upgrade, which could lead to root privileges.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
7.10 gutsy hplip –  2.7.7.dfsg.1-0ubuntu5.3

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