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CVE-2020-6923

HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software - Potential Memory Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

5.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

The HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) software may potentially be affected by memory buffer overflow.

Kevin Backhouse discovered that HPLIP incorrectly handled certain MDNS responses. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause HPLIP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-01-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-12-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-12-20 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-20 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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