FKIE_CVE-2009-0122

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-01-15 17:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:04
Severity
Summary
hplip.postinst in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 2.7.7 and 2.8.2 on Ubuntu allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified manipulations in advance of an HPLIP installation or upgrade by an administrator, related to the product's attempt to correct the ownership of its configuration files within home directories.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/33539
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33249Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-708-1
cve@mitre.orghttps://launchpad.net/bugs/191299Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33539
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33249Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-708-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://launchpad.net/bugs/191299Exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
hp hplip 2.7.7
hp hplip 2.8.2
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