# CVE-2008-2941: The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30683
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44440
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31470
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:169
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10636
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-1
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020683
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-674-2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457052
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32792
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31499
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32316
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0818.html

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