Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 14, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-2940
CVE-2008-2940
Description
The alert-mailing implementation in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the root account via vectors related to the setalerts message, and lack of validation of the device URI associated with an event message.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing_project:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
14- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31470nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31499nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32316nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32792nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30683nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-2nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44441nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10136nvd
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