Description
The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.
Published: 2017-08-02
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-775-1 hplip security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-0851 The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging use of a short GPG key id from a keyserver to verify print plugin downloads.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2699-1 HPLIP vulnerability
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01769}

epss

{'score': 0.00496}


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Hp Linux Imaging And Printing
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T04:26:11.062Z

Reserved: 2015-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-0839

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-08-02T19:29:00.337

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2015-0839

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2015-05-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-0839 - Bugzilla

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