CVE-2007-5208

HIGH 7.6CVE-2007-5208 · Published 13/10/2007 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
linux imaging and printing project hp	`= 1.0≤ 2.7.10`	No fix yet

Description

hpssd in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip) 1.x and 2.x before 2.7.10 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a from address, which is not properly handled when invoking sendmail.

References

bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00006.html
qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi
secunia.com/advisories/27202
secunia.com/advisories/27221
secunia.com/advisories/27224
secunia.com/advisories/27232
secunia.com/advisories/27271
secunia.com/advisories/27332
secunia.com/advisories/27397
secunia.com/advisories/28453
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-26.xml
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1462
mandriva.com/en/security/advisories
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0960.html · Patch
securityfocus.com/bid/26054
securitytracker.com/id
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3479
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37183
launchpad.net/bugs/149121
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10692
usn.ubuntu.com/530-1
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00200.html

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