CVE-2013-6427

high

Description

upgrade.py in the hp-upgrade service in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.x through 3.13.11 launches a program from an http URL, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by gaining control over the client-server data stream.

References

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2085-1

http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2829

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/05/2

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00087.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2013-12-09

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High